2016 – New England
Day 11 – Sterling Valley and Stowe Recreation Path
As expected today was rather overcast. In the morning we drove from Stowe to the Sterling Valley to visit the Sterling Gorge Falls. The Sterling Valley road is mostly unpaved and feels quite remote, though it is only 8 miles north of Stowe. On the way to the falls, we passed the Red Covered Bridge (also known as the Sterling Bridge) built in 1896. The falls are reached by a short woodland walk with some interpretive boards giving information about the history and geology of the area. On returning to Stowe in the afternoon, we walked along the Stowe Recreational Path, a flat path used for walking and cycling which follows the West Branch Little River for 5 miles across fields planted with corn. Finally we returned to Stowe for some pictures in the town.
