Vermont Route 108 is a north–south state highway

State highway

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 in northern Vermont

Vermont

Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...

, United States

United States

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. Its southern terminus is at VT 100

Vermont Route 100

Vermont Route 100 is a north–south state highway in Vermont, United States. Running through the center of the state, it travels nearly the entire length of Vermont and is long...

 in Stowe

Stowe, Vermont

Stowe is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,339 at the 2000 census. Tourism is a significant industry.-Geography:...

, and its northern terminus is at the Canadian border in Franklin

Franklin, Vermont

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, where it continues into Quebec

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 as Route 237

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. VT 108 is 45.45 miles (73.1 km) long.

Route description

VT 108 passes through the area of the Mount Mansfield State Forest. It starts in Stowe

Stowe, Vermont

Stowe is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,339 at the 2000 census. Tourism is a significant industry.-Geography:...

 and goes through Smugglers' Notch to Jeffersonville

Jeffersonville, Vermont

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. The road cuts through Mount Mansfield

Mount Mansfield

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. The road is very steep and turning, making impossible to plow in the winter. Tractor-trailers are barred from this section, and large straight trucks, buses and RVs are strongly encouraged to find other routes year-round. However, skiers come from alternate routes to cross-country, downhill ski, and snow mobile in the Smuggler's Notch

Smuggler's Notch

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 Resort. Along the road, there are small parking areas where rock climbing

Rock climbing

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 and hiking

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 are popular.

Route Alt during Winter:
Stowe: Route 100 North to Morrisville and left on Route 15 will bring you to Jeffersonville/Cambridge.
Cambridge: Route 15 West to Route 100/15 intersection in Morrisville. Turn right and follow Route 100 South to Stowe/Waterbury/I-89

Major intersections