Stowe Recreation Path
A five-mile greenway links village, river, farms, and mountain views, with river bridges and farm meadows shaping the visit
Artwork inspired by Sabra Field
A five-mile greenway links village, river, farms, and mountain views, with river bridges and farm meadows shaping the visit Bridges and a paved shared path follow the West Branch of the Little River between Stowe Village and the mountain road corridor. The route works as civic infrastructure rather than a wilderness trail, letting travelers reach food, lodging, fields, and swimming holes without moving a car.
Travel end to end or choose one bridge-to-bridge segment, keeping speed low around families, dogs, and busy road crossings. The path is shared, not a racing lane; winter maintenance, flooding, construction, and event crowds can alter sections. Mountain views appear and disappear more effectively at bicycle or walking speed than through a windshield.
- Length
- About 5.3 miles
- Surface
- Paved
- Waterway
- West Branch
Quick guide
- Start in the village
- The path replaces a car trip immediately.
- Count the bridges
- Crossings reveal the river’s changing character.
Know before you go
- Start in the village
- The path replaces a car trip immediately.
- Count the bridges
- Crossings reveal the river’s changing character.
- Yield generously
- Families and dogs share the corridor.
- Pause for Mansfield
- Open fields provide the strongest mountain views.
Good to know
The path is shared, not a racing lane; winter maintenance, flooding, construction, and event crowds can alter sections.
Notice these
- river bridges
- farm meadows
- Mount Mansfield view