Smugglers’ Notch Boardwalk

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Region Mount Mansfield, Northern Vermont
Length 0.125Miles
Difficulty Easy
Elevation Gain

0

Vertical Feet
Type

Out-and-Back

Good For Accessibility, Day Hiking, Families, Mud Season

Description

The Smugglers’ Notch Boardwalk, part of the Long Trail, built by GMC crews in 2010, is an accessible trail through wetlands, by a beaver dam, and with beautiful views of Smugglers’ Notch. Park in the Barnes Camp parking lot or the Stowe Resort parking lot across the street. The boardwalk starts at the western end of the lot (opposite end of the parking lot from the building). The boardwalk is 5 feet wide with interpretive panels and viewpoints.


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Getting There

From Stowe: Head north on VT-108/Mountain Road for 7.7 mi. until reaching Barnes Camp. If Barnes Camp parking lot is full park across the street in Stowe Mountain Resort Lot D, with a hiker parking symbol.


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