How long does Smugglers Notch Pass take to ride?

About 17 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Smugglers Notch Pass start and end?

It runs between Stowe, VT and Jeffersonville, VT. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Smugglers Notch Pass a twisty road?

We count about 88 corners across 17 miles, which is consistently bendy.

Is there a GPX file for Smugglers Notch Pass?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

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Smugglers Notch Pass

United States · VT-108

17.8Miles

88Corners

4.9Per mile

8/10Difficulty

One of New England's most famous passes. The narrow tarmac squeezes through an intimidating chasm flanked by 1,000-foot cliffs on Mount Mansfield and fallen glacial boulders where vehicles must yield for one-way passage through 18% switchbacks.

Smugglers Notch Pass runs 17.8 miles between Stowe, VT and Jeffersonville, VT. We count about 88 corners along it, which is consistently bendy. Demanding, and not a road to meet in the wet.

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StartStowe, VT44.4654, -72.6874
High720 ft - 2,170 ft (Smugglers Notch Summit)elevation range
EndJeffersonville, VT44.6437, -72.8315

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

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How long does Smugglers Notch Pass take to ride?: About 17 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
Where does Smugglers Notch Pass start and end?: It runs between Stowe, VT and Jeffersonville, VT. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
Is Smugglers Notch Pass a twisty road?: We count about 88 corners across 17 miles, which is consistently bendy.
Is there a GPX file for Smugglers Notch Pass?: Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

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Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.

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