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SaveSterling Valley contains 14 trails and 8.8 miles of multi-use trails suitable for mountain biking. It is comprised of 1,530 acres of public conservation land in the northwestern corner of the Town of Stowe in an area known as Sterling Valley.
The original 1,500-acre forest parcel, formerly owned by IBM Chairman, Thomas Watson, was part of a larger 2,150-acre parcel known locally as “Watson Forest”, acquired by the Town in 1995 as part of the Tricentennial Conservation Project. The land was purchased as a gift of natural legacy for all citizens, and it is intended that its protection will be guaranteed for all future generations. The purchase of the property was part of a larger conservation project that included the entire Watson Forest with 500 acres deeded to the State of Vermont and three 50-acre parcels deeded to neighboring landowner contributors. All five deeds include nearly identical conservation easements held by the Vermont Land Trust providing for permanent public access. An additional 30-acre parcel along Maple Run Lane was donated to the Town of Stowe by Stowe Land Trust in 2008.
The original 1,500-acre forest parcel, formerly owned by IBM Chairman, Thomas Watson, was part of a larger 2,150-acre parcel known locally as “Watson Forest”, acquired by the Town in 1995 as part of the Tricentennial Conservation Project. The land was purchased as a gift of natural legacy for all citizens, and it is intended that its protection will be guaranteed for all future generations. The purchase of the property was part of a larger conservation project that included the entire Watson Forest with 500 acres deeded to the State of Vermont and three 50-acre parcels deeded to neighboring landowner contributors. All five deeds include nearly identical conservation easements held by the Vermont Land Trust providing for permanent public access. An additional 30-acre parcel along Maple Run Lane was donated to the Town of Stowe by Stowe Land Trust in 2008.
source: Stowe Mountain Bike Club
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
google parking directions Access Info:
Follow Sterling Valley Road from Stagecoach Road (between Stowe and Morrisville) to one of three parking lots - at the Split Rock Trailhead; at the end of Sterling Valley Road, or on Sterling Gorge Road (a left turn just before the end of Sterling Valley Road).
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
27 trails
- E-Bike
27 trails
- Horse
2 trails
- Hike
34 trails
- Trail Running
34 trails
- Snowmobile
5 trails
- Snowshoe
28 trails
- Backcountry Ski
26 trails
- Nordic Ski
28 trails
Region Details
- 8
- 2
- 8
- 8
- 1
Region Status
Closed as of Nov 11, 2022
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 52
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 27
- Trails E-Bike
- 27
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 34
- Trails Trail Running
- 34
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowmobile
- 5
- Trails Snowshoe
- 28
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 1
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 26
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 28
- Total Distance
- 41 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,019 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,445 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,223 ft
- Reports
- 3,965
- Photos
- 10
- Ridden Counter
- 3,302
Popular Sterling Forest Mountain Biking Trails
Sterling Forest Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling Forest - Advanced Loop (Blue Rectangle) | 6 miles | |
| Sterling Forest - Intermediate Callagys and Split Rock (Yellow Diamond) | 4 miles |
Photos of Sterling Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Split Rock
105 |
May 15, 2020 @ 11:11pm
May 15, 2020
trail: Callagy's
516 |
Sep 22, 2018 @ 7:10pm
Sep 22, 2018
trail: Callagy's
389 |
Sep 22, 2018 @ 6:46pm
Sep 22, 2018
trail: Callagy's
377 |
Sep 22, 2018 @ 6:45pm
Sep 22, 2018
trail: Callagy's
358 |
Sep 22, 2018 @ 6:45pm
Sep 22, 2018
trail: Callagy's
434 |
Sep 22, 2018 @ 6:45pm
Sep 22, 2018
trail: Callagy's
323 |
Sep 22, 2018 @ 6:34pm
Sep 22, 2018
trail: Maple Run
386 |
Mar 1, 2010 @ 3:13pm
Mar 1, 2010Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Run | Nov 11, 2022 @ 5:34pm Nov 11, 2022 | Wet | stoweshred STP | ||
| Sterling VAST Trail- Summer and Winter | Nov 11, 2022 @ 5:34pm Nov 11, 2022 | Wet | stoweshred STP | ||
| Peak-A-View Access | Nov 11, 2022 @ 5:34pm Nov 11, 2022 | Wet | stoweshred STP | ||
| Split Rock | Nov 11, 2022 @ 5:34pm Nov 11, 2022 | Wet | stoweshred STP | ||
| Split Rock Connector | Nov 11, 2022 @ 5:34pm Nov 11, 2022 | Wet | stoweshred STP | ||
| Split Rock Loop | Nov 11, 2022 @ 5:34pm Nov 11, 2022 | Wet | stoweshred STP | ||
| Split Rock Trail Access | Nov 11, 2022 @ 5:34pm Nov 11, 2022 | Wet | stoweshred STP | ||
| Maple Run | Nov 11, 2022 @ 5:33pm Nov 11, 2022 | Wet | stoweshred STP | ||
| Maple Run Lane | Nov 11, 2022 @ 5:33pm Nov 11, 2022 | Wet | stoweshred STP | ||
| Parking lot to VAST | Nov 11, 2022 @ 5:33pm Nov 11, 2022 | Wet | stoweshred STP |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Stumpjumper21A | ridden | trail | 8 Bridges and 1 more | Mar 23, 2023 @ 5:27am Mar 23, 2023 |
| TrailDaddy28 | wishlist | region | Sterling Forest | Feb 5, 2023 @ 10:54am Feb 5, 2023 |
| asym12 | wishlist | region | Sterling Forest | Dec 30, 2022 @ 7:45am Dec 30, 2022 |
 | WillieJacobsz | update | trail | 8 Bridges | Dec 20, 2022 @ 7:47am Dec 20, 2022 |
 | stoweshred | update | region | Sterling Forest | Nov 30, 2022 @ 7:28am Nov 30, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Definitely more of a nordic trail than a... | Oct 13, 2020 @ 6:54am Oct 13, 2020 | ||
| trail | another frustrating no flow trail from SMBC.... | Aug 24, 2020 @ 3:14pm Aug 24, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Mansfield State Forest | 1 | 2 | 1.5 km | ||
| Edson Hill | 2.1 km | ||||
| Adams Camp | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 km | |
| Planned Trails | 4.6 km | ||||
| Trapp Family Lodge & Outdoor Center | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4.8 km |
Local Badges
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 27 | 15 miles | 1,804 ft | 6 miles | 1,001 ft | #6,389 | #2,742 | 9 | 3,965 | 2 | 739 | |
| E-Bike | 27 | 16 miles | 2,208 ft | 7 miles | 1,001 ft | #2,548 | #577 | 652 | 10 | |||
| Horse | 2 | 1 mile | 377 ft | 4,551 ft | 381 ft | #1,225 | 3,850 | |||||
| Hike | 34 | 23 miles | 3,911 ft | 10 miles | 2,034 ft | #5,480 | #2,586 | 1 | 3,965 | 2 | 55 | |
| Trail Running | 34 | 23 miles | 3,911 ft | 10 miles | 2,034 ft | #5,480 | #2,585 | 3,965 | 2 | 14 | ||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 1,234 ft | 75 ft | 610 | ||||||||
| Snowmobile | 5 | 4 miles | 207 ft | 1 mile | 669 ft | #125 | 3,241 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 28 | 26 miles | 3,136 ft | 8 miles | 2,444 ft | #369 | #217 | 3,241 | 5 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 1 | 1,234 ft | 75 ft | 1 | 3 | |||||||
| Backcountry Ski | 26 | 23 miles | 2,812 ft | 7 miles | 2,444 ft | #72 | #43 | 3,241 | 167 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 28 | 26 miles | 3,012 ft | 8 miles | 2,444 ft | #236 | #152 | 3,241 | 83 |
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