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Outdoors Mountain Road, Stowe

Stowe Recreation Path

An outdoor spot in Mountain Road, Stowe, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Why go

Paved 5.3-mile path along the West Branch river from the village toward the mountain, used for walking and snowshoeing in winter.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Stowe, alongside 2 activities, 2 sights and 2 places to stay. The closest of our other picks is Stowe Recreation Path, 1.7 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Mountain Road
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Stowe. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Stowe Recreation Path

    5.3-mile paved path along the West Branch River with mountain views and footbridges.

    Activity · Vermont · 1.7 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    von Trapp Brewing Bierhall

    The family's Austrian-style lager brewery and beer hall below the lodge, serving schnitzel, sausages and pretzels.

    Drinks · 1.9 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    The Alchemist Brewery

    Stowe taproom and shop of the brewery behind Heady Topper and Focal Banger.

    Drinks · Vermont · 2.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Smugglers' Notch

    Narrow Route 108 pass squeezed between cliffs and boulders, with short trails to Bingham Falls nearby.

    Sight · Vermont · 2.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Trapp 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 · 2.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Stowe 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 · 3.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Stowe Recreation Path is a stop on our Stowe, Woodstock & the White Mountains route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Stowe

Stowe Recreation Path is our only outdoors pick in Stowe; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Stowe guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Stowe run from 24°F in January to 77°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Stowe Recreation Path itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Stowe from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Stowe weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
44.49720, -72.74504
Destination
Stowe, Vermont

Stowe Recreation Path: quick answers

How much time do you need at Stowe Recreation Path?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Stowe Recreation Path. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Stowe Recreation Path?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Start behind the Community Church and walk as far as you like; it's flat the whole way.

Is Stowe Recreation Path free?

Yes, we list Stowe Recreation Path as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Which TripsCircle routes include Stowe Recreation Path?

Stowe Recreation Path appears on Stowe, Woodstock & the White Mountains, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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