The best MTB trails around Waterbury Center

This second overlook with a green chair is just as pretty as the first and an equally good photo opportunity. In the fall you can take in the colors from here since it is a little more heavily wooded.

Main Street in Stowe, Vermont, is a charming, quintessentially New England small mountain town. Lined with historic buildings, boutique shops, cozy cafes, and a variety of restaurants, it is a great spot to spend the afternoon exploring after a morning in the mountains skiing, hiking, or biking. The street is a popular destination for both locals and tourists, featuring attractions like the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum and the Stowe Community Church.

Lintilhac Park is a lovely little park behind the Stowe Community Church and is a common access point for the southern end of the Stowe Recreation Path, just north of Main Street, Stowe. The Stowe Recreation Path is a popular, scenic, 5.3-mile paved trail that is open for bikers and walkers, and is groomed in the winter for cross-country skiers. This fantastic trail crosses Little River several times via wooden bridges, has multiple spots for swimming, and offers direct access to many restaurants and shops in Stowe. There is a bike repair station at Lintilhac Park for those who might need it, in addition to parking for the Recreation Path.

The Trapp Family Lodge is a famous resort founded and owned by the Trapp family, whose flight from Nazi-occupied Austria was fictionalized in the beloved musical "The Sound of Music." The lodge has a great restaurant, lounge, gift shop, and ski shop. The Trapp Family Lodge also manages an extensive network of world-class cross-county skiing trails that can be used for hiking and mountain biking in the spring, summer, and fall months. You will need to purchase a day pass at the lodge if you wish to explore these trails. This historic lodge is fun to explore and a great place to relax after a hard day of skiing, hiking, or biking!

Green Chair Overlook is marked by a green chairlift seat mounted on a tree. The viewpoint is pointed towards Mount Mansfield and the Sterling Forest. There are a bunch of trails in the Cady Hill Forest trail system, and a lot of the paths offer access to different viewpoints and lookouts.

Green Chair Overlook is marked by a green chairlift seat mounted on a tree. The viewpoint is pointed towards Mount Mansfield and the Sterling Forest. There are a bunch of trails in the Cady Hill Forest trail system, and a lot of the paths offer access to different viewpoints and lookouts.

Lintilhac Park is a lovely little park behind the Stowe Community Church and is a common access point for the southern end of the Stowe Recreation Path. The Stowe Recreation Path is a popular, scenic, 5.3-mile paved trail that is open for bikers and walkers, and is groomed in the winter for cross-country skiiers. This fantastic trail crosses Little River several times via wooden bridges, has multiple spots for swimming, and offers direct access to many restaurants and shops in Stowe. There is a bike repair station at Lintilhac Park for those who might need it, in addition to parking for the Recreation Path.

The von Trapps built the Slayton Pasture Cabin in 1971 in the heart of their nordic ski trails. The cabin is open daily in the winter for snowshoers, skiiers, and trekkers and serves beverages, like hot chocolate and tea, as well as light food items, like sandwiches, by the roaring fireplace. This is a great place to rest, relax, and warm up!