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Smugglers Notch State Park

6443 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672
802 253 4014
Ranked #6 of 23 attractions in Stowe
4.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas, Scenic Drives, State Parks
Activities: Driving, Viewing foliage
Description: This narrow path through thousand-foot cliffs, once a smuggling route into Canada, is now a park used for biking, hiking, picnicking and rockclimbing.
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Plymouth, Massachusetts
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

The drive between Stowe and Smugglers Notch on Rte 108 was breathtakingly beautiful. Unfortunately it was mud season, so we didn't do any hiking. Great photos though. More

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Galt, California
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

This is a great park, it took us forever to get to it and its up very high, we thought we were lost! Its worth the trip though! More

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Burlington, Vermont
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012
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This is a must for any new person visiting VT. We like to tour our guests threw the park and appreciate what VT has to offer that is low cost and beautiful. Its breathtaking and reminds me each time of why I love here. More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

Great place for kids with tons of activities and lessons. It was crowded during the holiday week, but that is what we expected. Enjoyed the boarding as we were only beginners, and we stayed on the beginner mountain which was great at the discounted price. Highly recommended. More

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Waterloo, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011
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The drive alone through the notch is worth the trip and the hiking is phenomenal More

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Plainfield, VT
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011
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Smugglers Notch is a beautiful park. My daughter and I spent a good deal of time hiking in the woods and enjoy nature. I highly recommend. More

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Sacramento, California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2011

The rocks create small cave or overhead cubbies. The formations are quite lovely and the inclined hikes will definitely have you mesmerized with breath and beautiful scenery. Start early. It gets very mucky when rainy. More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011
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The views and scenery were superb, if you get chance, go there. Mountain Pass road (108) was a driving test, especially at the top with a single width track. This road is closed from first snows and i can see why. More

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Wisconsin, USA
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011

I'm rating the park as excellent just for the scenery. The road up to the notch is quite narrow and twisty and you need to pay attention, especially at the curves. There are lots of pull offs if you want to stop to take pictures or catch your breath! I was disappointed in the lack of signs once you got... More

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Minnesota
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011
1
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Beautiful State Park with plenty of hiking and an amazing waterfall. More

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