• 2/19/2024

Vernon is a triangular shaped town. I 91 amd US 5 run north n south along the western side of it’s border. The Connecticut River acts as it eastern border. Yankee Nuclear Powerplant was a power source until it was dismantled. Dad helped build it when I was a kid.

Vernon was the second to last town that we picked off to complete the 251 club. February 19th was Presidents Day and we both had it off ( despite getting called in early ) We needed to get away! We too Rt 5 south until we found Tyler Hill Rd. We went all the way to the Massachusetts line and never saw a towm sign. We missed it heading south but we spotted it on our way north.

We took Governor Hunt road and discoverd a small little park that lead to a beach on the Connecticut River. A large hydro dam is in the background. We didn’t see or do much in this town.

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#2 – 5/27/2024

Vernon became a struggle to check off our list again. Our plan was to hike down Broad Brook Trail at Fort Dummer. The park’s boundaries lie in Guilford and barely protrudes into Vernon at Broad Brook. Weather and time kept us from following through on that plan.

We left the park late, tired n hungry, and couldn’t decide what to do. We were to close to turn back, and live too far to come back. Uncle Jessy’s, the only reataruant that we could find in Vernon was closed.

The Park Ranger told us of a road in Vernon that had more scenic access to Broad Brook. The downpour kept us from doing that as well. We decided on locating Lily Pond. I programed a boat launch into the GPS not knowing if there was one or not. Ann located it while I was talking on the phone with mom.

Lily Pond is unique to Vermont. I took a picture of the bulletin on the kiosk that explains why. Even though we did not paddle this pond or do anything exciting, we are excited to learn a little more about Lily Pond and the town of Vernon. We deposited a red 251 Rock on the signboard

On the way back home we located Broad Brook Rd which cuts across to Rt 5 and comes out just south of the Guilford Country Store. The road is narrow but scenic.

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