The Best! Open Water Swimming

"The perfect complement to your Vermont or New Hampshire outdoor vacation.""The open water swimmer's bible to the best spots to crank out all levels of workouts in scenic southern Vermont and New Hampshire.""Crystal clear waters, scenic mountain views, cascading falls, historic covered bridges, tubing adventures, rope swings, picnics by the water."All of these describe what you'll find inside the 100+ pages of "The Best! Open Water Swimming (and swim holes) in Southern Vermont and...
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"The perfect complement to your Vermont or New Hampshire outdoor vacation.""The open water swimmer's bible to the best spots to crank out all levels of workouts in scenic southern Vermont and New Hampshire.""Crystal clear waters, scenic mountain views, cascading falls, historic covered bridges, tubing adventures, rope swings, picnics by the water."All of these describe what you'll find inside the 100+ pages of "The Best! Open Water Swimming (and swim holes) in Southern Vermont and Southwest New Hampshire." With dozens of full-color photos of each swim spot, a short history of each area, recommendations on what to bring and how to prepare, detailed directions, maps showing access points, measured swim routes, rope swings and nearby roads, you've got everything you need to either get your major swim mojo on or lounge in the water, swing on a rope, jump from a marbled cliff, or watch a sunset while hanging your feet from a dock. Steve's lived in southern Vermont for over a quarter of a century. He's never been too far from water. He first discovered some of these sweet watering holes when he first arrived in Vermont. He introduced his daughter to many of them before she could crawl. Now at 21, she's been introducing her friends to them for years. A few locations materialized from devoted swim buddies who tugged Steve off to a new adventure. They never had to tug too hard! "What, a new place to swim?" he'd exclaim! "Let's go!" You'll find 18 alluring swim spots fully documented - surrounded by mountains, some tucked into national forests, others preserved by local communities or benevolent private landowners, still others painted by pastel sunsets and a few inviting the brave and bold to swim distances of upwards of 10 miles or more. There's something for everyone who loves to swim or hang out in rivers, lakes and cascading brooks in a natural environment that invites you to linger, engage and then return time after time after time. Here's an insider's perspective on the best spots in southern Vermont and southwest New Hampshire with all the details and visual incentive you need to get in your car or hop on your bike to the sweetest corner of swim nirvana you'll find in this region.