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◂︎ Mandy & Lexi's Vermont Adventures
Wilmington
Hoot
Toot & Whistle Trail
Date visited: 6/17/2022
We escaped the 90 degree heat and humidity and took advantage of one of the longest days of the year by driving an hour and a half to Vermont after work. It was a perfect mid 70's, sunny and breezy evening in Wilmington. As you can probably imagine from its name, the trail utilizes an abandoned railroad line. The locals used to call it the Hoot Toot and Whistle line based on the HTW initials displayed on the trail cars (which stood for the Hoosac, Tunnel and Wilmington Railroad). The trail is mainly flat, with one semi-steep incline. It runs for about 2 miles from the center of Wilmington to a picnic area and boat launch, mainly following the North Branch of the Deerfield River. Seeing as we have to walk out and back, we walked about four miles here. The only real access to the river is toward the end of the trail. The trail is very well cared for and maintained. It was a very pleasant walk, and definitely worth the long drive.
Downtown Wilmington
Date visited: 8/21/2025
We passed through this town on our way to Salem, New York, and I made note of it. We had some time on the way back, so we stopped to check it out. We had actually been here before, way back in 2022, when we hiked the Hoot, Toot & Whistle Trail which is accessed near here. The bridge in one of the photos below is the same bridge as the one that leads to that trail. The downtown area is basically the small area around the intersection of Routes 9 & 100. The area is lined with little shops and restaurants. We extended our walk by checking out a nearby park. Walks through these little small towns are always pretty interesting and enjoyable.
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Buzzy Park & Baker Field
Date visited: 8/21/2025
Buzzy Park is a small park connected to Baker Field by the Beaver Brook Trail. The field contains athletic fields, while the park has a playground and a pollinator garden. We circled the park as part of our Downtown Wilmington adventure.
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