Smugglers Notch, VT

Smuggler's Notch, Vermont is just such a beautiful place that I wanted to post some additional photos from my hike two weeks ago. What an absolutely incredible place - the rock formations are amazing and the views are simply spectacular. I really want to do a lot more exploration. My dream is to pitch a tent and sleep out under the stars at the highest point in Vermont.

My, I feel small next to that boulder!

Interesting how a little change in perspective can make such a big difference. Boulder doesn't look so big now, does it?

If there is no one there to hear it, does a rock still make a sound when it falls? I heard a HUGE rock slide from somewhere over in this zone. While the slide was just out of sight, the roar was Very Dramatic!

Dramatic rock formation...

Another dramatic rock. This one sort of makes me think of Jabba the Hutt, don't ask me why!

Somebody is happy about all the rocks...

I can't help liking this shot. Just makes you feel so small...

Just kind of liked this shot of the mossy tree. And like the way the sun is illuminating the trees.

I love moss! Gives me Happy Feet! This mossy carpet was especially cushiony :)

I would like to share some pictures with you from breathtakingly beautiful Smugglers Notch which is located between the towns of Stowe and Jeffersonville, Vermont. There is also a ski resort with the same name. The road closes at the first snowfall each season because it becomes impassible. Cars that try to make it through the notch in winter usually stay there til spring! Seriously! A few times each year, some brave idiots try to make it through 'The Notch' and get stuck - too bad.

The notch has a few hairpin twists that are barely wide enough for one car to gt through so imagine the banned tractor trailers that get stuck from time to time.

I was there last week and the road was closed so I was able to get some nice photos. Every single time I go to Stowe, I must go to The Notch. The sheer majesty of the mountains always overwhelms me. It really keeps me in awe of nature.

For the first time ever, I heard a rockslide. There was a big BOOM and it sounded like a large piece of the mountain had fallen off. When I turned, I could see dust flying way up in the air, but the actual slide was around a corner so I did not see it. It was so loud and pretty exciting to (sort of ) witness!

While I have only done a few easy hikes there, I would love to get to the rock face at the top one day. There are lots of cool caves and rock formations to explore down below. Maybe some time I will post some photos of those :) Enjoy!!

The two below pictures were taken just outside of The Notch and across the street from the ski resort. What pretty views!

This tree really amuses me. Reminds me of the Rorschatt Ink Blot Test - what do YOU see? I see either a mad (as in crazy) drunken reindeer, a happy laughing alligator or an Ent from Lord of the Rings!