Seemingly the only store of its kind for miles they have basic groceries, Vermont maple syrup, wine, beer and cider. They also have a food stop in the back of the store where you can get everything from pizza to poutine. On the outside of the shop they have a little ice cream stand where you can get delicious Giffords Ice Cream and more.
I had it twice…. It was a great spot to rest for a bit in between activities. I kind of went into this mountain climb not knowing the full extent of the trail. It ended up being a pleasant surprise with a good climb, gorgeous lookouts and little small waterfalls. This felt like a real accomplishment and was a killer workout after hiking over two miles up and down. My favorite lookout was the second one, the one in between the north and south lookouts.
Its a small area, with a large rock and ledge and the views went on as far as the eye could see. Finally my last thing to tell you all is to explore.
Where we stayed in Westmore was pretty remote. We could literally walk anywhere and no cars would come by. Also there are a couple random waterfalls when you are driving along the lake, close to the store…they are small but pretty.
Unplugging is also a big part of relaxing. Something we are so focused on electronics…make time for other things. We played so many board games, cooked most of our own food and it was glorious. May 31, at pm. I absolutely love the photos and reading about Vermont. I super want to check this place out now.
Great tips! June 1, at pm. Oh thank you so much! Yes it was so fun and although not a large place at all, so much to take in! This is awesome! Sounds like an amazing trip!
Unfortunately we both know how hard we will work on the return trip this afternoon, so much for thinking ahead. Paddling along at a brisk pace to maintain control of the canoe, our conversation does the same. In fact, it starts the minute DOM gets into the car and will continue all day. This is actually the best part of the day. Good conversation with a great friend. As we move along there is nothing to see but woods, water, and rock cliffs.
Several miles up we begin to see some development on the west side. Shortly before we get to it we come across a young buck at water's edge. Seemingly undisturbed by our passing he went about his business of getting a drink. As the mountain shoreline tapers off, summer homes and camps of all sizes and styles crop up.
On this side of the lake anyway it is a rather eclectic mix of structures ranging from traditional camps to multimillion dollar homes. About halfway down the lake there is a nice, large sand beach on the west shoreline, unfortunately private.
At this point the lake is at its widest, approximately 1 mile. The wind has died down so we make a dash across to the east shoreline.
DOM is slacking off a bit so I mentioned it might be nice to get across the open water ASAP so we do not get caught in the wind when it picks up. As if on cue, it did and on cue so did DOM. Shortly thereafter we pulled into a public boat launch for a quick break.
Back into the boat, neither of us was thrilled at the prospect of paddling against the wind as well as having to look at the road all the way back.
The plan was to stay on the east side down past the camps and then head across again when the shoreline steepened and the road came back into view. To our surprise the wind had basically died down to nothing. The camps, well they actually were quite nice and tended more towards what one would consider a camp and blended in nicely with the surrounding shoreline. When time came to cross the lake the wind picked up, however it had totally changed direction and now was blowing from north to south, a great break for us.
With the wind at our backs we quickly surfed over to the west shore again and began looking for a lunch spot. I do not know about DOM but I was hungry and anxious to stop and eat. DOM just could not seem to find just the right spot for the task though. Finally shortly before we came back to the south end a spot tickled his fancy and we pulled in for lunch. Lunch was great and after a few pictures we were back in the canoe headed for home. Did I mention that we saw no boats on the water this morning?
Well that has sure changed. The lake was now alive with numerous canoes and kayaks as well as a few power boats. So if you're taking the little ones or if it's simply not your cup of tea, we recommend staying at the larger beach to the north.
Just look at this panoramic view of Mt. Hor and the south end of Lake Willoughby from Pulpit Rock! This photo was taken about halfway down the mountain. One story goes that Lake Willoughby and Crystal Lake are linked by an underground river. It's said that many years ago a group of horses that fell through the ice on Lake Willoughby, but later their harnesses were found in Crystal Lake. Google Maps.
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