The Mt. Mansfield Auto Toll Road opens for the Summer and Fall Seasons on Saturday June 2. The 150 year old, 4.5-mile road begins at the resort’s lower base area and climbs to an elevation of 3,850 feet. The road ends at a parking area next to the Mt. Mansfield Summit Station.
The road's upper terminus presents spectacular hiking options. To the north, the Cliff Trail, Long Trail, and Canyon Trail - all about 1.5 miles long and climbing about 550 feet - offer three routes to Mansfield's "Chin," the highest point in Vermont. Southerly trail options include the Lakeview Trail, Forehead Bypass, and Long Trail to the Forehead. All hikers should stop into the Green Mountain Club prior to hiking for an orientation. Hiking maps are distributed upon arrival.
Also opening later this summer (June 23) at Stowe Mountain Resort are the Zip Tour and Treetop Adventures, Gondola Skyride and Stowe Rocks Climbing Center.
About Stowe Mountain Resort
Stowe is one of the original ski resorts in the U.S. and an internationally renowned year-round destination. Stowe Mountain Resort, with majestic Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak, offers a multitude of experiences in addition to skiing and snowboarding such as; ice skating, climbing, snowshoeing, world-class dining, shopping, spas and Summer/Fall Adventures. Stowe’s historic village, combined with Vermont’s most spectacular landscape create the quintessential Northeast getaway. For more information visit www.stowe.com