Stowe Side Climbing

Last Updated: Sep, 2026
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Boulders
Guide moderated by Sam Edson

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This area is found downhill on the south Stowe side of the mountain. These boulders are found around where the double yellow ends on the road and to the two back to back hairpin turns up the road. You can find Moontower, The Roots, and the 5.14a route Something Wicked in this area. Among these classics are many under the radar boulders with uncertain levels of development.

From the south drive up 108 past the chicanes. The first stop for this area will be the parking on the right right where the double yellow paint on the road ends. The roots boulder parking lot will be jus... Show more
This digital Stowe Side climbing guidebook gives you GPS navigation, verified topos, and beta for hundreds of climbs. Explore classics and hidden gems with offline access to maps, directions, and beta videos. Whether it's your first visit or fiftieth, KAYA makes your Stowe Side days smoother, safer, and more dialed. This area is found downhill on the south Stowe side of the mountain. These boulders are found around where the double yellow ends on the road and to the two back to back hairpin turns up the road. You can find Moontower, The Roots, and the 5.14a route Something Wicked in this area. Among these classics are many under the radar boulders with uncertain levels of development. From the south drive up 108 past the chicanes. The first stop for this area will be the parking on the right right where the double yellow paint on the road ends. The roots boulder parking lot will be just up the road past this on the left. From the north drive up 108 past the chicanes. Drive past the main parking lot with the info center and bathrooms. Drive past the Top of the Notch bouldering area. After the back to back hairpin turns you will find The Roots parking on the right. The Moon Tower parking will be just past this on the left.

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