Do you enjoy fresh flowers and spending time outdoors? If this is one of your favorite things to do, plan an outing to the Eshqua Bog Natural Area in Woodstock, Vermont, during the summer to enjoy pink lady slippers and other orchid varieties. You’ll also come across an array of plants that tend to bloom during this season too. So, what are you waiting for?

To get started on your summer wildflower viewing adventure, set your GPS to Woodstock. Eshqua Bog Natural Area is about a 10-minute drive from the downtown area.
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Since the trail through this preserve is a flat boardwalk, we think it's the perfect family outing.
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If you love orchards, we encourage you to plan a visit here in the early part of summer to see these stunning pink lady slippers for yourself.
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Eshqua Bog Natural Area's climate is ideal for these rare wildflowers to grow.
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Aside from the pink lady slippers, take note of the various flowers growing along this short trail.
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You might see some wild mushrooms during your walk along the trail too.
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While summer is prime time for wildflower viewing, feel free to stroll along this boardwalk trail during the cooler months to go birdwatching or a photo walk.
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Take a look at the Eshqua Bog Natural Area to learn more. If you’ve been to this preserve for summer wildflower viewing, let us know what you saw in the following comments section.

After enjoying your time at Eshqua Bog Natural Area, how about driving to Woodstock to explore some more? For ideas of where to go, take a look at this piece about this small Vermont town.

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Eshqua Bog Natural Area, Garvin Hill Rd, Woodstock, VT 05091, USA