The one-mile-long Sterling Pond Trail is one of the most popular trails in Smuggler's Notch State Park. The hike is steep in the beginning, as you climb rock stairs for a short section. After the stairs, you continue up through the forest, over roots, and past some rocks toward the intersection with the Long Trail and Sterling Pond. Although you are in the forest for most of the trail, toward the top you begin to get some views of the mountains through the trees.

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3. Sterling Pond Trail – Sterling Pond loop from Smuggler's Notch

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Distance 1.42 km

Uphill 270 m

Downhill 20 m

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Location: Lamoille County, Vermont, United States

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