Sterling Pond

"Wear appropriate hiking shoes, bring something to drink and eat or snack on when you get to the pond. Definitely a difficult hike but its all worth it! Its 1.1 mile with 1000’ gain in elevation. Just take your time and watch your steps both going up and down! The view of pond is amazing and you can go for a swim if you wanted to."

"This was my first time hiking up to the pond in the winter, and it’s definitely a greater undertaking. It was definitely worthwhile to experience this place in a new season, but the trail is much harder today find and the journey is much longer seeing the notch road is closed. I wouldn’t recommend taking a dog up here, as my pup’s feet seemed pretty cold by the end. Definitely nice to cross this off my bucket list, but I can see why it’s more popular in the summer."

"Great hike near Stowe. It was muddy, snowy and cold when I went but I honestly wouldn't change a thing. It was beautiful and there were not many people hiking, probably because of the weather. It took me roughly two hours, at a slow pace, from smugglers notch. Definitely would recommend this to all hikers."

"A great morning hike up and down. Great relaxing pond at the top. A climb anyone can do. Lots of friendly dogs on this trail, and one very weird cat on a leash lol"

"Short hike of difficult level. 1000ft gain over 1.3 miles. Wide trail, nice stone steps, good for kids who hike."