Year after year, I use this path for walking, running, and biking. Of all the places I have vacationed in, this pathway is absolutely the nicest. The pathway is so nice that I ended up using the Stowe Rec Path every single day I was on vacation! As I was doing one of my daily walks, I thought of all the reasons this path (nationally recognized by the way) is so vacationer-friendly. The primary reason that the pathway is used so much is the multitude of access points and the location. By that, I mean most tourists can get to the path by walking a short distance from either a restaurant or motel on Route 108. There are also some access points with parking lots (and portable toilets) if you are staying at a motel not on the main thoroughfare. Another major access point is right in the village.
Yet, once on the path, you are secluded from the busy highway (most of the time) as the pathway winds through scenic woods. It is so peaceful along the path since there are woods, wild flowers, and park-like settings along the streams with benches for resting, rustic bridges, and great views of the mountain areas. The pathway has certainly been improved in the last 20 years since I first used the rec path. In fact, the pathway is now 5.5 miles each way (about double the original length). I believe some improvements are from the generous contributions from the Stowe Land Trust.
One final plus for this path for runners training for a race: the paved path is marked every .25 miles, so you can time how fast you are running. In addition, since no motorized vehicles are allowed, you have no gas fumes!
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