The most enchanted forest with a beautyfull sinous road and bolders.Just like in the faery booksIt's a must see
We were in this area of Vermont the 3rd week in September and it was very pretty. We expected a bit more...coming from SD and Needles Highway and Ironman Road which have much more to see. In fact we drove by and went back again...and thought...is this all there is??
The road is tricky for big vehicles but the rock formations are amazing . Just be sure you're not prone to motion sickness.
Beautiful fall foliage views. Nice hiking trails and bike paths. The road gets a little tight at some points.m
There is no misunderstanding why the smugglers choose this pass as their route between Canada and Vermont for contraband. There is plenty of places to hide and hard to traverse. Great, free, scentic.
Gorgeous year-round. Good for anything from leisurely drive in summer months (closed to vehicles in winter) to hiking up the long trail, rock or ice climbing, etc. Hike up to Sterling Pond is great for families that are in fair to decent shape. Great place to hike, snowshoe or ski with a dog in Winter (PLEASE pick up after your pets!)
I have heard many mountain passes called "notches" but this one takes the cake. Literally, you will squeeze between gigantic granite rocks that the road barely passes through. It is a beautiful drive between Stowe and Smuggler's Notch. You can stop and explore many beautiful trails and rolling creeks along the drive. At fall peak, this road offers some of the most stunning color in the Green Mountains. Beautiful!
The ride up the mountain is very scenic. Road is curvy and narrow but well worth it! See the cave where they kept their stash.
The Notch has some of the best accessible rock climbing and scrambles in the area. There are moderate to difficult hikes up the mountains with beautiful scenery, waterfalls, forests, alpine lakes, etc. It does get crowded on weekends and busy times, and parking can be difficult.
We were here for the Foliage Season from Australia. Incredible foliage and views, the like of which we never see in Oz.