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Women’s Quest Vermont Adventure Retreat
Aug 30th – Sept 4th, 2026
Sunday, Aug 30th
12:00 PM ✈️ Pick up at BTV airport. If driving, meet at Stowe Farmers Market (3420 Mountain Rd Stowe).
1:00 PM 🍎 Enjoy lunch or an afternoon snack at the farmers market.
3:00 PM ✍️ Registration at Lake Mansfield Trout Club (4400 Nebraska Valley Rd, Stowe, VT).
4:00 PM 🚶♀️ Hike around the lake and play Name Games.
5:30 PM 🏨 Check into rooms and relax (sign up for a massage!).
6:30 PM 🍽️ Dinner.
7:30 PM 🗣️ Orientation.
Monday, September 1st
6:30 AM 🌅 Rise and Shine: Porcupine Wake Up!
7:00 – 8:00 AM 🧘♀️ Yoga or sunrise paddle (TBD).
8:00 – 9:00 AM 🍳 Breakfast.
9:15 AM 🚴♀️ Meet at the front porch for our bike day in Stowe.
10:30 AM 🏞️ Ride the beautiful Stowe Bike Path.
Don’t forget: Water, bar, jacket, sunglasses, phone, and credit card.
1:30 PM 🍔 Lunch on your own in Stowe.
3:00 PM ↩️ Head back to Trout Club.
FREE TIME 🏊♀️ Swim, SUP, kayak, or enjoy a massage.
6:30 Dinner + pack your backpack for early morning hike
Tuesday, September 2nd
6:30 AM 🌅 Rise and Shine: Porcupine Wake Up!
7:00 – 8:00 AM 🧘♀️ Yoga or sunrise paddle (TBD).
8:00 – 8:30 AM 🍳 Breakfast.
8:30 AM ⛰️ Meet at the front porch for our hike day.
Hike to Taylor Hut and Long Trail loop.
Bring: Water, bar, jacket, sunglasses, and snacks.
12:30 PM 🥗 Lunch at the Trout Club.
FREE TIME 🏊♀️ Swim, SUP, kayak, massage.
6:30 PM 🍽️ Dinner.
7:30 PM ✨ “Anything is Possible” talk by Jax.
Wednesday, September 3rd
6:30 AM ☀️ Rise and Shine – Jax.
7:00 – 8:00 AM 🧘♀️ Yoga or early morning paddle.
8:00 – 9:00 AM 🍳 Breakfast.
9:30 AM 🚵♀️ Trapp’s Family Lodge: Mountain bike or hike.
2:00 PM 🍻 Lunch at Bierhall (www.vontrappbrewing.com) – on your own.
3:30 – 6:30 PM 💦 Swim, SUP, kayak, hike, or relax at the Trout Club.
6:30 PM 🍽️ Dinner.
7:30 PM 🧶 Knitting
Thursday, September 4th
6:30 AM ☀️ Rise and Shine.
7:00 – 8:00 AM 🧘♀️ Yoga or paddle.
8:00 – 9:00 AM 🍳 Breakfast.
9:30 AM 🚶♀️ Up and over hike or fly fishing (additional cost).
12:30 PM 🍽️ Lunch at Trout Club.
1:30 PM 🍦 Visit Audrey’s Maple Syrup, Ben and Jerry’s, Apple Cider Mill, and maybe The Alchemist in Stowe!
5:30 PM 💆♀️ Relaxation.
6:30 PM 🍽️ Dinner.
7:30 PM 👋 Closing.
Friday, September 5th
6:30 AM ☀️ Rise and Shine.
7:00 – 8:00 AM 🛶 Last paddle on the lake – mandatory!
8:00 – 9:00 AM 🍳 Breakfast.
9:30 AM 🏞️ Quest HIKE.
11:00 AM 🛫 Departure for the airport.
Ready for an unforgettable adventure in Vermont?