Smugglers' Notch
Closed mid-November to mid-May
Pass status
Is the Smugglers' Notch open?
A guide to the typical season and the live weather at the top, not a live open or closed status. Always check the official road status before you travel.
The drive
Narrow seasonal pass squeezing between cliffs and boulders below Mount Mansfield.
Passes nearby
Season questions
Is the Smugglers' Notch open right now?
The official road status is the only definitive answer, and it changes fast up high. As a guide: the typical driving season runs June to November, and the pass closes for winter snow outside it. Our road note: Closed mid-November to mid-May The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
When does the Smugglers' Notch usually open and close?
In a typical year it is driveable from June to November. Exact dates shift with the snowpack: a heavy winter can push opening weeks later, and early snow can shut it ahead of schedule.
How high is the Smugglers' Notch?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 662 m (2,172 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.