For many, Okemo is the perfect small, family resort. Resplendent in winter, it explodes with color in summer as visitors descend on the resort and neighboring town of Ludlow. There are five lakes, the Black River, Okemo Mountain and acres of leafy splendor - the perfect place to cycle, fish, play tennis and golf. Take a horse drawn carriage ride through Ludlow, Picnic at nearby Buttermilk Falls.
..Read MoreThere are many miles of back roads, bike trails, logging roads, and hill terrain open to hikers in Okemo - and they take advantage.
..Read MoreThere are plenty of places to ride in the Okemo Valley region. Visit the the Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce Web site at www.okemovalleyvt.org for a complete listing of bike tours, complete with directions.
..Read MoreWhy not head to the beach? Camp Plymouth State Park is just outside Ludlow on the East Shore of Echo Lake. There are 249 acres for hiking trails, fishing, hunting, gold panning, and forest-oriented primitive camping. There's a quite large picnic area. Great for groups, too. It's open mid-May through September.
..Read MoreThere are many miles of riverbank and streams to fish in Okemo. Fishing is a large part of what makes the area tick in summer.
The scenic drive along Route 100 in Ludlow has plenty of pristine lakes. Experience the "zen" of "catch and release" or bring home dinner. Lake Pauline, Lake Rescue, Echo Lake, and Amherst are home to rainbow, brook and lake trout, perch, bass and pickerel.
..Read MoreSummer concerts are commonplace in Okemo as residents shake off winter and embrace music and the season.
The Okemo Chamber of Commerce holds the Okemo Valley Music Series, a weekly series of live concerts on slected evenings from late July to late August.
..Read MoreYou only really know about a place after you've studied its past. Okemo has done much to preserve it for guests to absorb.
..Read MoreOn Friday nights throughout the summer season, the lawn in the courtyard at Okemo Mountain Resort's Jackson Gore Inn is transformed into an outdoor concert venue featuring renowned local and regional entertainers.
..Read MoreSaddle up for a guided horseback ride through meadows and woodlands with Cavendish Trail Horse Rides (802-226-7821). No experience is necessary on these Western saddle trots six miles from Okemo. If you are less adventurous, try a wagon ride.
..Read More(802-228-1396; http://www.okemo.com/okemosummer/golfcourses) 77 Okemo Ridge Rd., Ludlow, VT 05149. Okemo Valley Golf Club is Vermont's first Heathland-style course and is unlike any other course in New England. Since its opening in 2002, it has fast become the desired golf destination for all ages and ability levels.
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