Whether a lunch loop or an all-day epic, hand-built singletrack or machine-built flow, Stowe’s network of trails offers something for everyone!
Maps
To download a JPEG of our map to your phone, click here (not all of our network has cell coverage, so be prepared ? )
For more detailed information on the trails while on the go, be sure to stop by a local bike shop to pick up a map. Our maps include trailhead information, ride duration, skill rating, and recommended routes and are waterproof! Carry one with you wherever you ride; be fully prepared for those places that don’t offer cell service.
Parking
Trailhead parking areas are indicated by the blue circle Ps on the above map. During the busy summer months, it is not uncommon for the main Cady Hill parking lot on Mountain Road to be full. If this is the case, additional free public parking can be found at the following areas in Stowe:
Etiquette
Stowe Trails Partnership encourages all riders to follow IMBA’s Responsible Riding guidelines and all trail users to embrace that trails are common ground for all. Be trail kind and say, ‘hello!’
If interested in bringing your four-legged friend along, find our tips for trail dogs here.
Make sure to check the latest conditions before hitting the trail and always remember to Ride With Gratitude.
Cady Hill Forest
Acres: 320 Property Owner: Town of Stowe Trails: 23 Mileage: ~11
Cady Hill Forest is STP’s flagship trail network; its diverse terrain, great views, easy access from Town and the Stowe Rec Path, and trails that cater to just about any level of rider make it one of the most ridden trail networks in the northeast.
Adams Camp
Acres: 513 Property Owner: Trapp Family Lodge Trails: 7 Mileage: ~14
The Adams Camp trail pod, located just off the northern end of Stowe’s iconic Mountain Road, offers a unique experience to riders, while also serving as an invaluable link to the Trapp Family Lodge trails. This zone is STP’s second most ridden trail pod and has an eclectic mix of doubletrack, technical singletrack and flow.
Sterling Forest
Acres: 1530 Property Owner: Town of Stowe Trails: 14 Mileage: ~9
Sterling Forest is unique among Stowe’s trail pods due to its location and remote, backcountry feel. The trails are challenging, and the setting offers a sense of isolation that can be hard to find these days.
Little River & Cottonbrook
Acres: ~5000 Property Owner: State of Vermont Trails: 4 Mileage: ~10
This area’s current trail offerings are geared more toward wet weather and off season riding; the roughly seven-mile climb up Cotton Brook road to the top of “the divide” as it’s playfully known is both challenging and incredibly scenic. When the trails are too wet to ride, the double track at Cotton Brook is the perfect place to log some miles.
