Smugglers’ Notch Resort Vermont

This weekend is shaping up to offer weather hikers love: comfortable temperatures, no serious heat to battle, and dry conditions that make getting out on the trail ideal. Before we start throwing around words like easy, moderate, and hard, though, let’s get one thing straight: hiking is hiking. Even an “easy” hike requires physica...

There’s a stretch on Route 108 where the road narrows to a single winding lane, the cliffs close in on both sides, and everyone in the car goes quiet. Except, in our case, a four-year-old in the back seat who decided the whole thing was a roller coaster and grinned the entire way up. That’s the drive through Smugglers’ Notch in early October, and it’s the kind of thing you pl...

Winter 2026–27 is on sale now at Smuggs!

Passes & Badges, Multi-Week Programs, and Season Lease Equipment are all available now. If Smuggs is part of your winter, now is the time to get ready.

This winter, select Season Passes include even more ways to enjoy the season, including access to both Smugglers’ Notch and Burke Mounta...

You don’t need a motor, a trailer, or a captain to enjoy some of Vermont’s best summer scenery. A canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard is all you need to spend a few hours exploring local waters at a decidedly more Vermont pace.

A Very Old Way to Get Around

People have been paddling for a long time. The Pesse Canoe, di...

New England fall foliage turns every scenic hike, drive and small town into a spectacular display of color

You’ve seen the photos—the blazing red maples, the sun-drenched yellow trees and the fiery orange hillsides that make you want to slam on the brakes every five minutes for “just one more picture.” (Spoiler: There is no such thing as just one more picture during...