Name your favorite photography spot

[Aspen]

Quechee Gorge which is visible from Route 4 is a great spot for capturing special pictures of the deep chasm. When in Quechee, don't miss photo ops at the Simon Pearce Restaurant. The dining room overlooks/overhangs!! the Ottauquechee River, a waterfall and faces a beautiful covered bridge.

[Andy]

I added another location I really like, A turnoff on Route 100 South of Warren with some nice shots on the Mad River. There are some examples on the photo page (two are mistakenly named "Alder Meadow Brook" (which does empty into the Mad River). Directions under "MAD RIVER" on the photography forum. If you like moving water and falls, this is one to look at.

[ctyanky]

"If you are up for some more driving, Take the Mack Mountain Road (maybe out of your way, as it is further West) back to the North West to Route 2 (pwt suggested this road to me last year and it was worth the drive). Parts of it are gravel, but it is good road and you'll have no trouble on it with any vehicle. It comes onto 2 near East Cabot and you take 2 back to 91."

Mack Mountain Road is where we stayed at our B&B in 2003! I think this is the road where you can park at a small turnabout and take pics at the cemetary for views of the mountains beyond. The Peacham Country Store is at the beginning and an exquisite white steepled church is on the left before the cemetary. Mack Mountain Road is so lovely and we saw a lot of wildlife - it comes out at Route 2 as you mentioned. (Coming back from our church supper at 9:00 at night with no lights, pretty creepy!) As we headed towards Danville on Route 2, on the right, over the crest, looking up at Mack Mountain was awesome! The fields were full of those huge rounded bales of hay and lots of cows and nice barns. It was a great photo shot. By the way, we ate at the Creamery in Danville one evening and it was a treat!

[Andy]

"Mack Mountain Road is where we stayed at our B&B in 2003! I think this is the road where you can park at a small turnabout and take pics at the cemetary for views of the mountains beyond. The Peacham Country Store is at the beginning and an exquisite white steepled church is on the left before the cemetary

Ct: Close. Mack Mountain Road ends at Church Street. There is a Cemetary with a turnaround and parking area. Almost directly across from the cemetary to the North West is the Peacham Fire Dept. The photo I have posted (which is kind of the traditional "Calendar Shot" of Peacham) is taken from the top of the hill above the farm field behind the fire dept building. The Church you mention is in the photo, with an old barn and shed in the foreground.

The Church is actually on Church Street (imagine ). The Country Store is down the hill and around the corner on Main Street (also known as the Bayley Hazen Road. There is also a town hall and a kind of "common" square in the middlle of all of it. The whole area is really beautiful and there are views and photo ops everywhere. Check my narrative on PEACHAM over on the photography forum for a more detailed coverage of this area. And if you want to see the shot, its still posted in the photo area.

[ctyanky]

Andy: thanks for the clarification on this area that you enjoyed as well. It's been a few years since I was there and now it is all coming back to me! Such a special place in my heart this Peacham town! I'll check out the pics and narrative on the photography forum - some of my fondest memories are of my Peacham weekend, and of course, the Northeast Kingdom as a whole. I can still picture the Mack Mountain Road and the quietness driving to Route 2. Even the name Peacham sounds quite serene, doesn't it? I will definately go back there and to the Danville area. Hope others can travel to this special area - I would love to hear of your impressions. Thanks Andy!

[Pentaxguy]

One photographic spot not mentioned for the town of Peacham is actually in East Peacham. It's a shot for first light in the morning. From the Peacham store (which got a great write-up in the latest issue of Vermont magazine) head down the hill until you reach a crossroads at the bottom, then head straight up the hill. When you reach a wide open field on the right at the top, park your car, and look back toward the far hill. The town, with the prominent white steeple, is framed by foliage trees at the edge of the field. Looking to the left, there's also a great red barn scene. If my information is correct, it's at the Richard Brown homestead. Brown has a few great photo books out on Vermont. Another great view is to take the road that runs opposite the field up the hill to the next road. Turn left, and the road quickly reaches a panoramic view of Peacham and the hills in the distance. Another great morning shot. After you're done, head down the hill to the road, take a left and that brings you back to the bottom of the hill that leads back up to the Peacham store. Hopefully they're open with a steaming hot cup of coffee and pastries awaiting.

[pwt54]

When you reach the end of the Mack Mtn Road on route US 2 turn left and look for the danville Hill road on the right at the bottom of the hill. There is a wide panoramic view at the top of the hill. It looks to the west, so morning might be the best time.

[Andy]

Thanks, Pentax Guy. It would be nice if you could repeat your post over on the photography forum, too. There is a heading for PEACHAM, which we are hoping will remain permanent enough to be a resource to photographers over the years.

I am sorry I didn't have this information during one of the 2 years I was there recently. It will definitely go into my notes for my next trip. Sounds like I missed a good op.

Do you have any low-res exemplars you would be willing to post on the photo board here?