Ski lift chair at Cady Hill in Stowe.

Trails

Whether a lunch loop or an all-day epic, hand-built singletrack or machine-built flow, Stowe’s network of trails offers something for everyone!

Maps

For more detailed information on the trails while on the go, be sure to stop by a local bike shop to pick up a map. Our maps include trailhead information, ride duration, skill rating, and recommended routes and are waterproof! Carry one with you wherever you ride; be fully prepared for those places that don’t offer cell service.

Parking

Trailhead parking areas are indicated by the blue circle Ps on the above map. During the busy summer months, it is not uncommon for the main Cady Hill parking lot on Mountain Road to be full. If this is the case, additional free public parking can be found at the following areas in Stowe:

Etiquette

A list of ways to Ride with Gratitude

Cady Hill Forest

Acres: 320     Property Owner: Town of Stowe     Trails: 23     Mileage: ~11

Cady Hill Forest is STP’s flagship trail network; its diverse terrain, great views, easy access from Town and the Stowe Rec Path, and trails that cater to just about any level of rider make it one of the most ridden trail networks in the northeast.

Adams Camp

Acres: 513     Property Owner: Trapp Family Lodge     Trails: 7    Mileage: ~14

The Adams Camp trail pod, located just off the northern end of Stowe’s iconic Mountain Road, offers a unique experience to riders, while also serving as an invaluable link to the Trapp Family Lodge trails. This zone is STP’s second most ridden trail pod and has an eclectic mix of doubletrack, technical singletrack and flow.

Sterling Forest

Acres: 1530    Property Owner: Town of Stowe     Trails: 14     Mileage: ~9

Sterling Forest is unique among Stowe’s trail pods due to its location and remote, backcountry feel. The trails are challenging, and the setting offers a sense of isolation that can be hard to find these days.

Little River & Cottonbrook

Acres: ~5000     Property Owner: State of Vermont     Trails: 4    Mileage: ~10

This area’s current trail offerings are geared more toward wet weather and off season riding; the roughly seven-mile climb up Cotton Brook road to the top of “the divide” as it’s playfully known is both challenging and incredibly scenic.  When the trails are too wet to ride, the double track at Cotton Brook is the perfect place to log some miles.

Little River & Cottonbrook Trail head