Serious drivers will love the
Mount Equinox Skyline Drive's hairpin turns and dramatic climb to the 3,848-foot summit of the highest mountain in the Taconic Range. The 5.2-mile upward climb is the longest, privately owned, paved toll-road in the U.S. Interestingly, it's owned by monks. The road and about 7,000 surrounding acres on Vermont's Mount Equinox were given to the Carthusians, a Roman Catholic monastic order, by their former owner, the prolific inventor and former President and Chairman of Union Carbide, Dr. Joseph George Davidson.
The Carthusians' quest for serenity can be yours when you embark on this breathtaking trip, and your tight grip on the wheel will be rewarded with majestic views that stretch as far north as Canada and encompass parts of five different mountain ranges. Fees apply.
Directions: The entrance to the Equinox Skyline Drive is on Route 7A south of Manchester, Vermont.
For Information: Call 802-362-1114.
