Smugglers Notch State Park
Smugglers Notch State Park
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This narrow path through thousand-foot cliffs, once a smuggling route into Canada, is now a park used for biking, hiking, picnicking and rockclimbing.
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WitchyYork
Strensall, UK999 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
A beautiful October day and the leaves did not disappoint. We had a beautiful drive through Smugglers Notch to Jeffersonville.
Written 8 October 2023
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Amy A E
Senoia, Georgia, United States271 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Solo
Parking is very limited but the scenery is surreal. A majestic piece of Gods beautiful creation with history of smugglers.

NOTE:
- parking is very limited
- bring a rain coat and wear appropriate boots/shoes
- must be in very good athletic shape to crawl up those steep rocks, at several areas I had to use my hands and feet to go up. Though I think there is a trail that is moderate ….I couldn’t find it.
Written 5 September 2023
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Miranda L
2 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Family
Nice quiet small campground. Clean bathrooms with coin showers. One in the male and one in the female bathroom. Great location! Close to Stowe, hiking trails and waterfalls. The campsites were well maintained. We stayed at Site 1 a walk in site, downhill, so a little rough going up and down with supplies. It is very well shaded and private, couldn't see or hear any other campers. Short nature trail around the park. They sell firewood and ice on site.
Written 5 July 2023
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Valentina T
Chatham, MA344 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Couples
Great campsite - private and wooded, fire pit, clean bathrooms. Hiking trails were beautiful. Peaceful and lovely experience in early June.
Written 24 June 2023
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Kdawg282
Doylestown, PA1,303 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
Fantastic area between Smuggs and Stowe and I can now understand why they close the road in the winter! Beautiful area with many hikes, camping, etc. for the family. Loved the drive so much, especially during fall foliage. Columbus weekend is the perfect time to visit.
Written 4 February 2023
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Jessica R
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 • Family
We came for the week after Christmas and the mountain became too busy for the resort to manage. Over multiple nights we were unable to obtain takeout from any restaurant besides the pizza place (and the pizza is gross) because the restaurants were too busy to accommodate takeout orders. We have 3 young kids and after a full day of ski school wanted to eat at home and moreover even if we wanted to go physically to the restaurant the waits were untenable. One restaurant is only open Wednesday-Sunday, so on Tuesday the only open restaurant could not handle the volume. Then Wednesday that place (Morse mountain grill) was closed so we tried Brewsters off property and Hearth and Candle on property, and both refused takeout.

As for the skiing all lift chairs are ancient doubles and one day the only chair on the main mountain was inoperable and the only place to ski was the beginner mountain where the lines were endless. Even when it was running the percentage of time spent in line for and on the lift was shocking. Additionally someone met us here for the day but couldn’t get a lift ticket for the big mountain because it was full. The lifts need to be updated so they can accommodate more people up and down the mountain more efficiently.

I came to this resort because of its reputation for being family friendly but would never come back even if it was free. They need more restaurants, and during busy weeks they should have both on property restaurants open extra days.
Written 28 December 2022
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Kristi E
Bowie, MD82 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
I would recommend this area to friends who love to hike! Places right off the road were quite amazing to view. The drive is a 'bit' 'fun' but if you take your time it's fine, though some people park where it makes the drive a bit 'tough'! Scenery is beautiful!!
Written 25 October 2022
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kim
36 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
Managed to catch the last of the fall foliage on a lovely scenic drive thru smugglers notch. Beautiful drive with lots of places to pull over to do a hike to a waterfall or just take pictures.
Written 23 October 2022
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Nihoncrab
Richmond Hill, GA47 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Couples
We were advised by our audio tour not to miss this park in Vermont. The cliffs and fall foliage were stunning. The history of the area very interesting as well.
Written 21 October 2022
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J T
Burley257 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
We were here for the fall colors and we were not disappointed. Traffic can get heavy and parking is very limited. We had great colors and even got a lite snow fall. Several trails in the area along with streams and the cave. The rocks and trees were nice for a different look. Would return.
Written 16 October 2022
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