Our Stay at Echo Lake, Charleston, VT
October 2025
A Vermont Escape at Echo Lake
- October 9, 2025
- 313 mi
- ~ 7 hrs
We left Stamford, NY, around 9 am. Seven hours later, after a smooth drive through Vermont, correctly nicknamed the Green Mountain State, we arrived at our new destination: a lake house on Echo Lake in Charleston, VT.
After putting away the groceries we picked up in Newport, VT, and settling in following our usual routine, I finally took the time to enjoy the beautiful house and its fantastic view over the lake. The view was even more breathtaking than the pictures on the Airbnb site had promised. We will cherish every day of our week in this peaceful corner of Vermont.
A Chilly Walk Around Echo Lake
After a good night’s sleep, we woke up to the unmistakable signs that summer was really over. It had cooled down in the house, and Echo Lake had been covered with a thin layer of ice. It had been freezing overnight! So when we headed out for a walk around the lake to check whether the road was suitable for running, I swapped my raincoat for my warm winter coat.
We started counterclockwise, immediately facing the steep sixty-meter climb within the first mile. The dirt road was perfect for running, although I couldn’t decide whether I would tackle the climb at the start or save it for the end. I wasn’t sure yet.
- October 10, 2025
- 5.33 mi
- 1:43:11 hrs
- 52 °F
xx
xx
