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A classic Stowe trail leading to Stowe Pinnacle through the forest to amazing views of the Green Mountains.


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Map Key

3.3

Miles

5.3

KM

Out and Back

2,616' 797 m

High

1,141' 348 m

Low

1,523' 464 m

Up

1,522' 464 m

Down

18%

Avg Grade (10°)

48%

Max Grade (26°)

Dogs Off-leash

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The route is snowed-in from mid-November to April most years, but can be snowshoed.

Overview

The Stowe Pinnacle is a short mountain with a barren rocky summit that is great for viewing the surrounding mountains, town of Stowe and in the autumn, the changing foliage.

Description

Park in the lower Stowe Pinnacle parking lot and work your way up through the forest to the Pinnacle. The trail is steep in parts with a few rocky sections where some scrambling is required. Follow the blue blazes for a mile where the trail splits - head left to the Stowe Pinnacle Meadow and up a steep set of stairs to the Pinnacle itself. Swing round the back of the Pinnacle and then up to see an amazing view of the Lamoille Valley and Green Mountains.

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Shared By:

Richard Choularton

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  4.4 from 16 votes

#985

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Stowe Pinnacle
Aug 31, 2024 near Stowe, VT
Cloudy day on top of Stowe Pinnacle.
Sep 22, 2016 near Stowe, VT
Intersection of Pinnacle Meadow Trail and Stowe Pinnacle Trail.
Aug 31, 2024 near Stowe, VT
Looking down Stowe Pinnacle's barren top. with permission from irishlazz
Sep 23, 2016 near Stowe, VT
Beautiful and well-maintained trail! with permission from irishlazz
Sep 23, 2016 near Stowe, VT
Great stairmaster trail! with permission from irishlazz
Sep 23, 2016 near Stowe, VT

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Aug 31, 2024
Stewart Carnes
Jul 3, 2024
David Schwartz
Trail was nice and steep and typical for a U-shaped galcial valley. I wish there were more blazes, especially uphill near the top. 4mi — 2h 57m
Sep 17, 2023
Cameron F
Aug 14, 2022
Ryan Freebern
2h 45m
Aug 12, 2021
Jen Beamers
Not 3.3 miles!! Hiking project is ALWAYS wrong! 4.8mi — 4h 28m
Nov 24, 2020
Anna Ulrich
A nice trail! Decent view and manageable conditions 3.3mi
Aug 28, 2020
David Perkins
Aug 10, 2020
Danielle Beth
3.7mi — 4h 00m
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