Spring, Summer & Fall Events

Outdoor Outfitters - Umiak
Local outfitter for canoe, kayak and stand-up paddle boards on the various rivers and reservoirs in the Stowe area. Also rent various water craft along with attachments for your car. They have three water tours: fishing, spirits, and ice cream. See us for the details and reservations.

The Swimming Hole
A first-class, non-profit indoor pool and fitness center.  $20/day (towels and locker a bit more).  Relatively new facility; only a mile away.  (802) 253-9229

Waterbury Reservoir
860 acres and is just south of Stowe off of Rt. 100.  You can rent canoes/kayaks/paddle boards from Umiak at the reservoir.

Green River Reservoir
635-acres and is a beautiful water body that is north of Stowe.

Lakes & Beaches
In addition to five local lakes there are public beaches at Lake Eden, Lake Elmore and Caspian Lake.

Above Reality

Hot Air Balloon Rides
Discover all the spectacular sights that Vermont has to offer. On a "typical flight" drift over the rolling foothills of the Green Mountains with the sparkling shores of Lake Champlain and the majestic Adirondacks in view to the west. Finish with champagne, mimosas, sparkling cider, Cabot cheese, and Vermont made fudge. We’ll make reservations for you. $275/person for 45 minutes.

Arbortrek

Canopy Adventures.  A typical Zipline tour includes two expert guides that lead you in a series of zip lines and aerial walkways that traverse from tree to tree, ground to tree or tree to ground depending on the local topography.  About 2.5 hours with equipment setup; $214.50  per couple.  Smuggler's Notch; (802) 644-9300.

Gondola
The Gondola naturally is busy all ski season and also runs between late June/early July through mid October during the summer/fall.  It takes you to the Cliff House where you can enjoy lunch, beverages, and a 3,500 foot view!  Tariff is about $25/person.

Green Mountain Club
Hiking at all ranges of difficulty. The GMC is the expert on all hikes and materials for safely navigating throughout the greater Stowe area. They have excellent weather information as well. 802.244.7037

Mountain Biking
Stowe was recently awarded the Best Mountain Biking Locale by readers of Vermont's own Times-Argus for 2012.  Stowe has 103 miles of road-29 blacktop miles; 74 miles are un-paved but relatively easy mountain biking. The Cady Hill Forest has three loops for Intermediate-Advanced Riding ranging from 45 minutes to 2.5 hours.  Trail Maps are available for purchase at AJ's and other bike shops.  We recommend AJ's for all bike info, rentals, and equipment purchases.  Stone Hill Inn guests are rewarded with a 20% discount on all rentals.  http://www.gostowe.com/thingstodo/sports/biking/trails.

Golf

(Our favorite!)
Stowe Country Club; a mile away.  Rolling hills with mountain views.  6200 from the tips; slope 117. Pricing drops 50% after 2:00pm to $67.50

Carriage Rides
Enjoy a romantic carriage ride together. The opening covered bridge leads to an open stream along a winding wooded trail.   $90.00 before taxes.

Horseback Riding

• TopNotch Equestrian Center.  Individuals and couples with guides explore the 120 acres of the resort.  1.5 miles away.  802-253-6497

Dogsledding

In the summer?
Yes!  On wheels.  Fabulous scenery and a fun ride but the magic of this event is the dogs.  “Must love dogs.” Spend an hour or more with them – playing and harnessing them (they LOVE to run!).   Alpha tour $375/couple -- sled time: 20 and 30 minutes, but total time of sled & dogs around 2 hours!  A shorter tour is $245 – sled time 15-20 minutes with total time about an hour.  Both are wonderfully memorable experiences where you will meet and help hitch the dogs to the sled!  We’ll  make reservations for you.