Attractions and Places To See around Hyde Park Village - Top 9

Morrisville, Vermont, is a charming village in Lamoille County, just north-northeast of Stowe. The main street is lined with 19th and early 20th-century buildings that host a variety of locally-owned shops, including boutiques, and antique stores, as well as cozy cafes and family-owned restaurants that emphasize local ingredients. Main Street also features nearby green spaces with easy access to the Lamoille River and the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, the longest rail trail in New England!

Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is New England's longest rail trail. This mostly crushed gravel path is a fantastic way to explore Vermont free of cars. This multi-use path is open to bikers, hikers, runners, horseback riders; and skiers, snowshoers, and even dog-sledders in the wintertime! The 93-mile long trail connects 18 towns from St. Johnsbury to Swanton. This particular section runs from just south of Johnson to Morrisville, a town just north of Stowe.

The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) is a 93-mile rail trail in northern Vermont that stretches from St. Johnsbury to Swanton and is the longest rail trail in New England. This section of rail trail runs from Cambridge Junction and Jeffersonville to the the Old Mill Park in Johnson, Vermont. The crushed gravel path is open to walkers, runners, cyclists, and in the winter, to cross-country skiers and snowshoers. This trail is a scenic, car-free way to enjoy this lovely part of Vermont.

The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) is a 93-mile rail trail in northern Vermont that stretches from St. Johnsbury to Swanton and is the longest rail trail in New England. This section of rail trail runs from the junction and trailhead for the famous Long Trail (a thru-hike that traverses the state of Vermont), and the Old Mill Park in Johnson, Vermont. The crushed gravel path is open to walkers, runners, cyclists, and in the winter, to cross-country skiers and snowshoers.

The Sterling Gorge Falls is a series of short cascading falls in the Sterling Gorge; there are three falls, six cascade sets, and eight pools. Not all of them, however, are visible from the trail, especially in the summer when there are leaves on the trees. The fall is accessed via a short interpretive trail that has several signs about the history, geology of the gorge, and local stories about the area, making it a great outing for people of all ages. You can swim in the pools, which are accessed by picking up the trail across the bridge from the parking lot and following it to the middle set of falls where there is a large pool that is perfect for swimming. These waterfalls are beautiful and a fantastic place to cool off in the hot summer months. As an added bonus, they are far less crowded than other falls in the Stowe area.