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Hiking at Smugglers’ Notch Resort

Join a guided hike or explore the area on your own!

Explore the natural beauty of Vermont’s Green Mountains with our variety of guided hikes and self-guided recommendations, both on and off property. Whether your family seeks a leisurely adventure or a challenging trek, we have something for everyone!

Hikes, Wikes, Walks – What’s the difference?

Our guided hiking adventures are called hikes, wikes, and walks to help you choose the degree of difficulty and duration of the outing that is right for you.

On-site self-guided adventures

Start your self-guided scavenger hunt adventure at the Gazebo. Follow the clues around the Village, find the hidden letters, and unscramble them to discover the secret word.

Can you unscramble the word? Here are your clues!

  • Head to the courts of the 2nd fastest growing sport that rhymes with nickel.
  • Here you can play Mini golf and mine for gold. Look for a sign near the beginning hole.
  • Mama’s lead their families here to meet and trek with llamas
  • Smugglers Notch has winter, spring, summer, and fall. Head to the pond at the entrance that has a view of it all.
  • We go here to throw and have a good time. You’ll find this clue near hole 2 of the village nine.
  • Head to the green where family events can be seen. Look for this clue near the gazebo.

The secret word answer can be found at the Tennis Center.

Enjoy a leisurely walk through the woods, experiencing the different maple trees and viewing the current maple sap collecting operation. Information signs along the way discuss the time-honored tradition of maple sugaring.

Maple Walk Map

What do they eat? Where do they live? The signage along this walk will discuss bear habitat, bear facts, and signs to look for of bear in the wilderness.

Follow the Bear Map

Discover Morse Mountain and its alpine hideaway. This walk takes you to Rum Runners’ snowmaking reservoir, where you will enjoy beautiful views and tranquil waters.

Rum Runners’ Map

Enjoy this walk, which takes you out on the trail network, past the disc golf course, to our beautiful snowmaking reservoir on Edwards Road. This is one of Smugglers’ most scenic locations.

Bootleggers’ Basin Map

Explore the banks of the No Name Brook as it winds along the edge of the village.

River Walk map

Discover the magic of the woodlands as you explore the trail network.

Discovery Walk map

Off Property Self-Guided Walks & Hikes

Hiking Trail Map

Smugglers’ Notch Trail Network is for walking, hiking, biking, and disc golfing. Plus suggested hiking trails for Morse, Madonna, and Sterling Mountains.

Hiking Map
Hiking, Biking and Disc Golf Trail Map

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