Most People Have No Idea This Unique Tunnel In Vermont Exists
Most of the tunnels in Vermont are covered bridges, but there is one hiding in plain sight. In fact, it’s so spectacular, it was deemed one of the 15 most beautiful tree tunnels in the world by Flavorverse.com. That’s right, Smugglers Notch was chosen along with places in the Ukraine, Japan, South Africa, Germany, Northern Ireland, Wales and Brazil.
Let’s take a trip through the notch tree tunnel and see what makes it so spectacular!
The notch road is closed when there is snow on the mountain. Typically from late fall to early spring.
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The notch separates Mount Mansfield, the highest peak of the Green Mountains, from Spruce Peak and the Sterling Range.
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It forbade American trade with Great Britain and Canada.
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The Act caused great hardship for Vermonters, and many continued the illegal trade with Canada through the notch carrying goods and herding livestock.
Fugitive slaves also used the Notch as an escape route to Canada.
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The route was improved to accommodate automobile traffic in 1922 thus providing a route for liquor to be brought in from Canada during the Prohibition years.
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Both as a travel cut through and as a sightseeing destination.
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Even the littlest helper can help photograph the notch on roadside stops.
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Trucks often get stuck and it takes quite a bit of time to rescue them.
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There is so much to see!
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Learn more about Smuggler’s Notch State Park and start planning a trip today to see it for yourself!
