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Mansfield State Forest offers an extensive backcountry trail network including over 30 km of marked trails plus limitless off-trail runs. Trails range from the relatively tame Underhill trail to the not so tame Steeple Trail.
These Trails are accessible from either the Stowe Mountain Resort Cross Country Centre or the Trapp Cross Country Center.
These Trails are accessible from either the Stowe Mountain Resort Cross Country Centre or the Trapp Cross Country Center.
source: Stow Nordic

Disclaimer:
Ski passes are required and can be purchased at either the Stowe Mountain Resort Cross Country Center or the Trapp Cross COuntry Center.
Region Supporters & Maintainers
Town of StoweSponsor
Stowe Land TrustSponsor
Activities Click to view
- Backcountry Ski
18 trails
- Snowshoe
18 trails
- Nordic Ski
17 trails
Region Details
18 backcountry ski trails
Region Status
OpenBackcountry Ski Stats
- State Ranking
- #270
- Trails (view details)
- 18
- Trails Hike
- 5
- Trails Trail Running
- 3
- Trails Snowshoe
- 18
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 1
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 18
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 17
- Total Distance
- 38 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 20 miles
- Total Descent
- 15,781 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,474 ft
- Ridden Counter
- 209
Popular Mansfield State Forest Skiing Trails
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Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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barillaallie | wishlist | trail | activity #66701350 | Feb 23, 2025 @ 4:23pm Feb 23, 2025 |
JPS1856 | wishlist | trail | activity #66049854 | Feb 11, 2025 @ 7:30am Feb 11, 2025 |
catherinelYp8vn | wishlist | trail | activity #63206938 | Dec 16, 2024 @ 8:57am Dec 16, 2024 |
ikendothis | add | poi | activity #61976859 | Nov 18, 2024 @ 2:38am Nov 18, 2024 |
ikendothis | add | trail | activity #61976857 | Nov 18, 2024 @ 2:38am Nov 18, 2024 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | This is Steeple | Feb 20, 2023 @ 11:13am Feb 20, 2023 | ||
trail | Not an Mtb trail in the slightest | Feb 3, 2023 @ 5:23pm Feb 3, 2023 |
Nearby Riding Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Stowe Mountain Resort | 1 | 1.2 km | |||
Stowe Cross Country Center | 2.3 km | ||||
Smugglers Notch Mountain Resort | 36 | 49 | 10 | 4 | 5.1 km |
Sterling Forest | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5.5 km |
Planned Trails | 6 km |
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Hike | 5 | 18 miles | 8,668 ft | 11 miles | 3,474 ft | 2 | 262 | |||||
Trail Running | 3 | 13 miles | 4,199 ft | 6 miles | 3,268 ft | 2 | ||||||
Snowshoe | 18 | 38 miles | 15,781 ft | 20 miles | 3,474 ft | #1,128 | 4 | |||||
Downhill Ski | 1 | 2 miles | 2,159 ft | 2 miles | 2,159 ft | |||||||
Backcountry Ski | 18 | 38 miles | 15,781 ft | 20 miles | 3,474 ft | #270 | 901 | |||||
Nordic Ski | 17 | 36 miles | 15,781 ft | 20 miles | 3,474 ft | #951 | 23 |
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