Stowe Recreation Path Reviews

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Parks and Gardens, Recreation Type
2 hours to Half Day Time to Spend

4.6

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Value

5.0
Facilities

2.5
Atmosphere

5.0

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If you love exploring the great outdoors, then odds are you'll enjoy Stowe Recreation Path. This 5.5-mile-long greenway weaves its way between Stowe Village and Topnotch Resort. Motorized vehicles are not permitted here, so you can walk, run, bike, snowshoe, cross-country ski or rollerblade freely along the path.

No matter which season you visit, prior travelers said you'll appreciate Stowe Recreation Path's relaxed, scenic setting. An array of shops and farms also sit nearby, giving you plenty of opportunities to take a quick break. What's more, you won't have to spend any money to visit this picturesque attraction.

To get to Stowe Recreation Path, you can drive and park for free in Stowe Village or at Chase Park. Or, walk or bike from Topnotch Resort or Stowe Village, which can be reached in winter by Green Mountain Transit's free Mountain Road Shuttle. The greenway is accessible 24 hours a day. Several bike and skate rental shops are located near the path's start and end points. Note: No other facilities, such as water fountains and restrooms, are available.

Hotels Nearby

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Grey Fox Inn & Resort ...

0.2 Miles Away
3.0-star Hotel Class

Town and Country Resort at Stowe ...

0.1 Miles Away
2.5-star Hotel Class

Mountain Road Resort ...

0.2 Miles Away
2.5-star Hotel Class

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#1 Trapp Family Lodge As avid fans of "The Sound of Music" already know, the real von Trapp family was a musical troupe that toured the world after their escape from Salzburg, Austria, in ... Read more » Michael Caruso / Flickr

#2 Stowe Recreation Path If you love exploring the great outdoors, then odds are you'll enjoy Stowe Recreation Path. This 5.5-mile-long greenway weaves its way between Stowe Village and Topnotch Resort. Motorized ... Read more » Lara Farhadi / Flickr

#3 Stowe Mountain Resort It might not be the biggest ski resort around, but Stowe Mountain Resort is still the place to go for skiers and snowboarders in northern Vermont. Why? The resort offers ... Read more » Nicolas Kipourax Paquet / Getty Images

#4 Smugglers' Notch State Park Smugglers' Notch State Park earned its unique name during the 19th and early 20th centuries when its towering cliffs aided illegal trade between the United States and Canada. Goods were ... Read more » Rain0975 / Flickr

#5 Moss Glen Falls Tucked within eastern Stowe next to CC Putnam State Forest, Moss Glen Falls features a series of cascading waterfalls. To access these falls, you'll need to hike along the ... Read more » PictureLake / Getty Images

#6 Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum When you need a break from Stowe Mountain Resort's slopes, take a peek in this quirky little museum. Nestled in downtown Stowe, the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum aims to ... Read more » Photograph by Erik Karlsson www.ekarlsson.se / Getty Images

#7 Ben & Jerry's Waterbury Factory Ben & Jerry's Waterbury Factory churns out delicious Chunky Monkey, Phish Food and other ice cream flavors in the nearby town of Waterbury, Vermont. Visitors are invited to watch ... Read more » Ivyandgold / Flickr

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The former home of the famed von Trapp family, the 2,500-acre Trapp Family Lodge boasts 96 alpine-inspired accommodations, plus all sorts of outdoor activities. Michael Caruso / Flickr

Stowe Recreation Path stretches 5.5 miles between downtown's Stowe Village and Topnotch Resort. Lara Farhadi / Flickr

Stowe's most well-known ski trails are tucked within the Stowe Mountain Resort complex, which sits less than a mile northwest of Smugglers' Notch State Park. Nicolas Kipourax Paquet / Getty Images

At Smugglers' Notch State Park, visitors are more than welcome to stay the night in one of 20 campsites or come for a few hours to hike its many trails. Rain0975 / Flickr

Situated alongside CC Putnam State Forest, Moss Glen Falls features a picturesque hiking trail and prime photo ops. PictureLake / Getty Images

Snow bunnies interested in learning more about Vermont's ski roots will want to check out the collections housed in the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum. Photograph by Erik Karlsson www.ekarlsson.se / Getty Images

Tours of the iconic Ben & Jerry's Waterbury Factory, which include ice cream samples, are offered just 9 miles southwest of downtown Stowe. Ivyandgold / Flickr