There are two family friendly hikes in Chester.

Butternut Hill Trail - 1.9-mile loop trail - leads to the top of Butternut Hill, and offers views of Vermont’s Stratton Mountain, as well as Sunapee Mountain in New Hampshire.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/vermont/butternut-hill-loop

Lost Mine Trail - 2.1-mile loop trail - leads to the remains of an abandoned talc-mining site that operated between 1894 and the 1930’s.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/vermont/the-lost-mine-trail/photos

Best local maple syrup and candies! Small operation that runs on the honor system and is cash-only.

Chill pizzeria known for stone-baked, thin-crust pies with ample beers & hard cider.

Cash only - Great Classic Diner food!

Coffee, breakfast and lunch foods, and of course - pie!

Located in Ludlow - a 15 minute drive from Chester

Okemo is in Ludlow, VT - approx. 15 mins from Chester, VT

Pick your own apples, buy fresh cider donuts and cider from the shop, or visit their petting zoo!

Grafton is a 15 minute drive from Chester and this festival would be a fun activity for the family prior to the wedding!

(Production - 533 Townshend Rd, Grafton, VT)

Lobby/viewing area open Mon-Fri 8am-3pm

The Bartonsville covered bridge was originally built in 1870, but was rebuilt in 2012 after tropical storm Irene tore down the original. Classic Vermont covered bridge.

Rockingham is ten minutes from Chester and is a great place to go to get old fashioned candies, toys, and trinkets!

Attached is Mildred's Market & Dairy Bar, where you can get coffee, sandwiches, salads, icecream and maple creamies.