Location: Stowe
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Not the sporting type? You’ll still enjoy a trip to Stowe—just plan on hitting the spa instead of the slopes or the golf course. The area’s big ski resorts offer huge spas with pretty much any treatment you can think of—try all of them and pick your favorite!
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1. Snowmobile Vermont
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 234 reviews
Snowmobile Tours
Reviewed By Voyage816831
My husband and I live in southeast Georgia and wanted to go some place beautiful and snowy to celebrate my 60th birthday! Stowe was the perfect choice and Snowmobile Stowe was the highlight! The weather was cold and sunny and could not have been more perfect! In fact, everything was perfect from my initial phone call to schedule, all the way to the end of the back country tour. Our guide, Eli, was so professional, fun, and kind! I only wish the tour would have lasted the entire day! We also enjoyed the pooches, Lil Bit and Lucy! Thanks y’all. We’ll be back!
2. ArborTrek Canopy Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 607 reviews
ArborTrek Canopy Adventures at Smugglers' Notch offers eco-adventure activities ranging from serene to extreme. ZIP LINE CANOPY TOUR. Soar through the forest on 8 zip lines, cross 2 sky bridges, rappel from trees, and learn about the local ecology and natural history on a 2.5-to 3-hr, guided tour. Year-round. TREETOP OBSTACLE COURSE. Designed for those who like to get physical. Slide, balance, jump, crawl, climb, and stroll through the trees on more than 80 challenge obstacles, rated easy to extreme. Mid-May to end of October. CLIMBING ADVENTURE. Test your climbing prowess on a series of tree climbs, vertical challenge course obstacles, and artificial rock climbs. More than a dozen obstacles. Easy to extreme. Mid-May to end of October. => ADVENTURE-BASED TEAM BUILDING. To be highly effective, teams need to practice… and that’s just what our adventure-based team building sessions are designed to do. Year-round. Advance reservations highly recommended.
3. Stowe Mountain Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 975 reviews
A classic Vermont ski getaway, popular with families because of its excellent ski/snowboard school and child-friendly amenities.
Reviewed By bhink0506 - Medford, United States
Most people probably come here in Winter, but Stowe is as charming in Summer. The gondola ride to the (almost) top of the mountain is breathtaking, and the hiking trails from there are a lot of fun. Some are trails very treacherous, so be sure to wear proper shoes and be in proper shape to hike them. The views are wonderful. I highly recommend Stowe.
4. Mount Mansfield
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 812 reviews
Vermont mountain resembling a person's profile.
Reviewed By DarkPhoenix21 - Robbinsville, United States
We took the drive up Toll Road (off of Mountain Road, at the bottom of the mountain) and made it to the top. While the drive gave me a panic attach (SUPER NARROW - No Ledge), the hiking trail and view from the top is the absolute best. I'd do it over and over again. Although, I may not do the drive up in a large car OR during peak season. The road is barely narrow enough to let a car coming from the opposite side through. And, people driving down have the right of way. Meaning that you have to bare to the right, without driving off the mountain, to let the car coming down through. But again, when you get to the top, it just makes it all worth it. The hike is about 3 miles to the very peak and it's safe enough for young children (with parent supervision). My 10 year old LOVED it. Make sure to wear hiking shoes or shoes with a good enough grip to prevent slipping. At times some of the rocks are wet and make it easy to slip and fall (not fall off the mountain - just fall and hit yourself on the rocks or twist an ankle).
5. Moss Glen Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 368 reviews
With a short walk, you can enjoy a ravine with a waterfall.
Reviewed By RezzyKin - Seymour, United States
Made a point to stop by after seeing some reviews and it was well worth it! The trail to get to the base of the hill was simple terrain laced with wooden planks to help get through the softer ground/water. That same path has some places to stop and see the river that is fed by the falls. It was a quiet and peaceful spot, even on busy days. I would, however, suggest shoes with good ankle support at the very least if you intend to head up and see the falls themselves. The path can be slick and the terrain, as you would have guessed, is quite rocky and jagged on the way up. Tje view is worth it though!
6. Stowe Mountain Auto Toll Road
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 259 reviews
Reviewed By gazooby - Bloomington, United States
When you arrive at the entrance gate, they will give you a lecture on how to get up and down safely. PAY ATTENTION TO IT! The road is narrow, has no guard rails, and if you don't listen to the gate person you will burn out your brakes. In fact, check your brakes before you think about going. At the top, generous sized parking lot allows you to take the hiking trail along the spine of Mansfield as far as you want, doubling back when ready. The trail is Moderate for a half mile or so, then goes to Strenuous when you start climbing rocks. It is one of my favorite trails in the entire state, so worth the drive--and worth the pricey entrance fee if you can't hike 10 strenuous miles on your own. But I saw kids hiking with flip flops, which is not recommended. Also, expect bad weather. It was sleeting (Oct. 1) when we arrived but cleared up within an hour.
7. Bingham Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 132 reviews
Reviewed By Millytravels - Bradenton, United States
The kids wanted to jump off cliffs and we wanted to let them do it somewhere safe! The smaller ledge into the swimming hole was perfect for everyone! They jumped for hours and had a blast doing it! There was a rock for us to perch and watch them to ensure safety! We also explored the creek area and had so much fun! We went on Sunday at 6, and nobody was there! We shared the hole with 2 people for a bit, but besides that nobody! Vacation win! (We heard people jump from higher up... that did not seem safe! ????) The hike is pretty straight down and back up. Stone steps that could be slippery when wet, but easily navigated. The falls and area are stunning! Make a stop!
8. Cady Hill Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By cgraham089
This was one of the three trail systems we mountain biked on our honeymoon and I don't think I have ever had more fun mountain biking. Visiting from MD< these trails were fast, flowy, well thought out and maintained!
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