Activity Stowe Mountain Resort, Vermont
Mount Mansfield Auto Toll Road
An activity in Stowe Mountain Resort, Vermont, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Clear midday.
Why go
4.5-mile gravel road to near the summit of Vermont's highest peak, with a short ridge walk on top.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Vermont, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Stowe Mountain Resort, 1.4 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Activity · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Stowe Mountain Resort
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Clear midday
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Vermont. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Stowe Mountain Resort
Ski resort on Mount Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak, and Spruce Peak, with a gondola and a skating rink at the Spruce Peak village.
Activity · Stowe · 1.4 mi straight-line - 2Smugglers' Notch
Narrow Route 108 pass squeezed between cliffs and boulders, with short trails to Bingham Falls nearby.
Sight · 2.1 mi straight-line - 3Stowe Recreation Path
Paved 5.3-mile path along the West Branch river from the village toward the mountain, used for walking and snowshoeing in winter.
Outdoors · Stowe · 4.1 mi straight-line - 4Trapp Family Lodge
Austrian-style lodge built by the von Trapp family of The Sound of Music, with a large cross-country ski and snowshoe trail network.
Stay · Stowe · 5.5 mi straight-line - 5von Trapp Brewing Bierhall
The family's Austrian-style lager brewery and beer hall below the lodge, serving schnitzel, sausages and pretzels.
Drinks · Stowe · 5.6 mi straight-line - 6Stowe Recreation Path
5.3-mile paved path along the West Branch River with mountain views and footbridges.
Activity · 5.7 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Mount Mansfield Auto Toll Road is a stop on our New England Fall Foliage route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More things to do in Vermont
Another curated activity in Vermont. See the full Vermont guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Vermont run from 24°F in January to 77°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Mount Mansfield Auto Toll Road itself, we suggest: Clear midday.
Modelled monthly averages for Vermont from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Vermont weather by month.
Getting there
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- Address
- Stowe, VT 05672, USA
- Coordinates
- 44.52792, -72.81571
- Destination
- Vermont
Mount Mansfield Auto Toll Road: quick answers
How much time do you need at Mount Mansfield Auto Toll Road?
Plan on about 2 hours at Mount Mansfield Auto Toll Road. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Mount Mansfield Auto Toll Road?
Our pick: Clear midday. Insider tip: Toll road open late May to mid-October, weather permitting.
Where is Mount Mansfield Auto Toll Road?
Mount Mansfield Auto Toll Road is at Stowe, VT 05672, USA, in Stowe Mountain Resort. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Mount Mansfield Auto Toll Road?
Mount Mansfield Auto Toll Road appears on New England Fall Foliage, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
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Plan Vermont
- Vermont travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Vermont weather by month
- Vermont to New Hampshire 107 mi straight-line
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Also in Vermont
- Cold Hollow Cider Mill Food
- Billings Farm & Museum Sight
- The Alchemist Brewery Drinks
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