Smugglers' Notch Visitor Center

Karl Gercens

There’s no spot more inspiring for leaf peeping than here!!

GZ

Smugglers' Notch is really beautiful! The staff in the Visitor center booth was friendly and informative.

W S

Smuggler’s Notch was one of our stops on our New England road trip. Definitely a must-see if you love nature and hiking! I suggest having at least a few hours to explore if you’re not staying in the area for long!

Sachin nayak

If you ever plan to visit Vermont to see the fall colors, this has got to be a go to place on your list. The views are stunning, beautiful and will surely mesmerize you. Once you cross the the auto toll road and the gondola ride (for Mt. Mansfield) you’ll be entering this zigzag, twisty scenic road which will bring you to the notch. The enire road is breathtaking. It's scenic during peak fall foilage and you'll see people stopping along to take pictures. The road is very narrow and there would be cars parked on either side so i'd recommend to drive slow and yield to people walking along and the oncoming traffic. There’s this visitor center which will help you find your way to a couple of hikes/ trails. There were also porta potties which were clean. The parking is limited and you'll have to wait and search through. During our visit, there was no one in the visitor center. There are helpful signs and boards to guide you along the trails there which was helpful. The sterling pond hike starts from the visitor center and it is about a 1,000 ft elevation total. The smugglers cave is a few steps away from this visitor center. The entire smugglers notch is scenic and makes for great photo opportunities. There are a couple of great hikes/ trails from here and i'd reommend anyone visiting vermont to check out this place during the fall season.