Near Stowe Pinnacle Trail
Cloudy day on top of Stowe Pinnacle.
Near Stowe Pinnacle Trail
Looking down Stowe Pinnacle's barren top. with permission from irishlazz
Near Stowe Pinnacle Trail
Beautiful and well-maintained trail! with permission from irishlazz
Near Stowe Pinnacle Trail
Great stairmaster trail! with permission from irishlazz
Near Stowe Pinnacle Trail
Looking southeast at Camel's Hump. with permission from irishlazz

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Stowe Pinnacle Trail

4.4 (16 Ratings)
A classic Stowe trail leading to Stowe Pinnacle through the forest to amazing views of the Green Mountains.
3.1
mi
Distance
1,615
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Fall ColorsViews
Access Issues
The route is snowed-in from mid-November to April most years, but can be snowshoed.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.13mi
Distance
1,615ft
Elevation Gain
1,615ft
Elevation Loss
45%
Max Grade
2,650ft
High Point
1,126ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
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.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
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