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Smugglers' Notch Resort Featured
Four-season family resort with skiing, condos, and mountain activities at Smugglers' Notch.
🎯 Things to do in Smugglers' Notch
A dramatic cliff-lined mountain pass on Route 108 with caves, giant boulders, and trails into Mount Mansfield State Forest; the road through the Notch runs seasonally, about mid-May to mid-October.
A short, steep trail in the Notch leads to a waterfall with a natural swimming hole below; it is just as striking in winter when the falls freeze.
A guided zipline canopy tour at Smugglers' Notch Resort with 8 ziplines, suspension bridges, and rappels through the Green Mountain forest.
A weekly summer farmers' and artisan market at Smugglers' Notch Resort with local food, weekly live music, and crafts.
In summer the resort runs water parks, pools, and family activities across its three mountains, plus the indoor FunZone 2.0 with climbing, arcade, and laser tag.
🤫 Secret fishing spot
🥾 Hiking trails in Smugglers' Notch
Barnes Camp Boardwalk and Loop (Smugglers' Notch) ✓ Trusted
Starting at the historic Barnes Camp near the top of the notch, this gentle route combines a universally accessible boardwalk with a 1.3-mile loop around wetlan...
Bingham Falls Trail (Smugglers' Notch) ✓ Trusted
A short but rugged descent off Route 108 reaches Bingham Falls, where the West Branch of the Waterbury River squeezes through a narrow gorge with striking rock ...
Elephant's Head Side Trail (Smugglers' Notch) ✓ Trusted
This short spur leaves the Long Trail north of the notch and climbs to the top of the Elephant's Head rock formation, a stark landmark towering over Route 108. ...
Spruce Peak via Sterling Pond Trail (Smugglers' Notch) ✓ Trusted
From the Smugglers' Notch Visitor Center, follow the Sterling Pond Trail upward, then continue to the summit of Spruce Peak for sweeping views across the northe...
Sterling Pond Trail (Smugglers' Notch) ✓ Trusted
A steep, rocky climb from the height of Smugglers' Notch leads to Sterling Pond, a quiet alpine tarn tucked between Spruce Peak and Madonna Peak. Blue blazes ma...
🧒 Child-friendly activities in Smugglers' Notch
Brewster River Gorge ✓ Trusted
A gentle 2.9-mile out-and-back hike from the Grist Mill Covered Bridge in Jeffersonville follows the Brewster River into a gorge cared for by the Vermont Land T...
FunZone 2.0 at Smugglers' Notch Resort ✓ Trusted
Smugglers' year-round 26,000-square-foot indoor play zone gives kids three areas: the Ozone with mini golf, ping-pong, a bouncy house, giant inflatable slide an...
Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (Smugglers' Notch) ✓ Trusted
The 93-mile Lamoille Valley Rail Trail runs right through Cambridge on a flat, 10-foot-wide crushed-stone bed with wheelchair-accessible grades, making it an ea...
Mountainside Water Playground at Smugglers' Notch Resort ✓ Trusted
Smuggs' Mountainside Water Playground splits summer fun by age: toddlers float in the 0–2-foot-deep Little Smugglers' Lagoon and try the Turtle Mini-waterslide;...
Smugglers' Notch State Park ✓ Trusted
Vermont's most famous mountain pass is a giant natural playground: kids scramble through boulder caves, walk the wetlands boardwalk at Barnes Camp, and picnic b...
🛏️ Places to stay in Smugglers' Notch
Brewster River Campground
Family campground along the Brewster River with tent and RV sites near the Notch.
Smugglers Notch Inn
Welcoming village inn with comfortable rooms just minutes from the resort.
Deer Run Motor Inn
A motor inn at 80 Deer Run Loop in Jeffersonville.
🍽️ Restaurants in Smugglers' Notch
Hearth & Candle
Cozy resort restaurant with Vermont comfort fare and seasonal menus.
Jenna's Coffee House – Two Sons Bakehouse
Bakery café pouring specialty coffee and baking fresh breads and pastries.
Martell's at the Red Fox
Classic Vermont dining room and pub known for steak, seafood, and cozy après-ski fare.
🛒 Grocery in Smugglers' Notch
Boyden Valley Winery & Spirits
Family winery and distillery making Vermont wines, ciders, and spirits.
Smugglers' Notch Distillery
Small-batch distillery crafting whiskey, vodka, gin, and rum, with tastings in the village.
Cambridge Village Market
Hometown grocery and market in the heart of Cambridge village.
🔀 More in Smugglers' Notch
Jeffersonville Country Store
Friendly village country store for groceries, Vermont goods, and quick bites.
Craft Nook
A craft shop at 265 South Main Street in Cambridge with handmade gifts, children's clothing, quilts, bags, and aprons.
Johnson Woolen Mills
Historic Vermont mill crafting wool jackets, blankets, and outdoor apparel.
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