Swimming
In addition to the landscaped pool
and deck located behind the South House of the Inn, there are
several lakes within a short walk or drive.
Golf
Several golf courses, including the Newport Country Club, the
Orleans Country Club and Mountain View Country Club, lie within easy driving distance of Inn on
the Common, each with its own unique personality. Tee times are rarely
needed and greens fees are low. This is golf the way it was
meant to be: friendly, relaxed and fun.
Mountain
View Country Club
One of the oldest golf courses in
Vermont, the Country Club offers lovely tennis courts and nine holes
of golf surrounded by beautiful
views. Green fees: 9 holes - $15 (Friday
- Sunday, July and August $20); 18 holes - $25 (Friday-Sunday,
July and August $30). Cart rental available. Tennis is $15 per
person. 533-7477. Visit
their website.
Newport Country Club
Pine Hill Road. Greens fees: 18 holes - $25.00, 9 holes -
$15.00. Cart rental: 18 holes - $24.00, 9 holes - $15.00 Tee
times - 1 day advance notice recommended. 334-2391
Orleans Country Club
316 Country Club Road. Greens fees: 18 holes - $27.00. Cart
rental: $13.00 per person. Tee times - 1 day advance notice
recommended. 754-2333
In-room
Massage
Therapy is available by
prior arrangement. Rates vary.
Horseback
Riding
Well-trained, gentle horses and knowledgeable guides will take
you down lovely local riding paths and trails. Rates vary.
Walking
Walkers may wish to
explore our back roads, either close by the Inn or around the
Northeast Kingdom. We can supply walking and area maps, and
suggest hiking trails with varying degrees of difficulty.
Mountain
Biking
Miles and miles of
unpaved roads and country lanes make Craftsbury the perfect spot
for biking. Bike rentals are available at the Sports Center.
Canoeing
Pack a picnic and some sun block, then head on over to the Sports Center at Big Hosmer
Lake and rent a canoe.
Vermont's
Northeast Kingdom offers some of the finest Cross-Country Skiing
on the East Coast!
Ski touring in
Craftsbury is ski touring at its best. Ask
for a copy of the Winter Rate Card for special X-C ski packages.
The
Inn on the Common is connected to the Craftsbury Nordic Center,
a full service ski touring facility located on 140 acres by Big
Hosmer Lake, just two miles north of Craftsbury Common. The trail network passes the Inn,
or can be joined at the Center where the core trails are
located. Ski on 110
kilometers of expertly groomed and tracked recreation and race
trails.
The Craftsbury Nordic Center offers the finest trail network in
Vermont with a wide variety of terrain to suit every skier’s
ability. Trails are groomed to accommodate both traditional and
skate skiers.
All skiers must have a Trail
Pass, which may be obtained at the Ski Hut of the Nordic Center.
Be sure to grab a Trail Map when picking up your
Trail Pass.
Rental equipment is available. Prices vary.
Snowshoeing and Ice Skating
The Nordic Center rents snowshoes and the Center
staff can help you choose routes through the woods or across
fields. Skates are available at the Nordic Center at no charge.
The pond beside the Ski Hut is usually cleared for skating.
Lunch
is served daily from 12:30 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. at the Center
Dining Hall. Get a lunch ticket at the Center office.
Snacks and soup are available at the Touring Center
throughout the day.
We
have done our best to assemble this information as accurately as
possible. Please note that all rates and times are subject to
change without notice.
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