Stowe is a popular tourist destination and has something to offer for visitors in any season of the year. Located at the base of Mount Mansfield, Stowe has beautiful mountains with hiking trails, ski slopes, and covered bridges. The city is a popular skiing destination in the country. In summer, you can enjoy golf, fishing, canoe river tours, back road touring, and gondola rides. In the winter, the hills are suitable for downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. The mountain trails are ideal for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. A hot air balloon ride across the Green Mountains gives an exciting experience. Visiting Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum and taking a Maple Sugar tour to learn the old-fashioned art of sugaring are some best things to do in Stowe.