Smugglers' Notch derives its name from activities precipitated by a request of President Thomas Jefferson to prevent American involvement in the Napoleonic Wars.

But proximity to Montreal made it a convenient trading partner, and the Act caused great hardship for Vermonters, many of whom continued the illegal trade with Canada, carrying goods and herding livestock through the Notch.

In 2003 the park was relocated, allowing for a larger campground and new, modern facilities incorporating alternative energy.

In order to preserve the work of these pioneering conservationists, all original structures created by the CCC were painstakingly relocated to the new site.

Stowe Mountain Resort straddles the southern end of the pass, with developments on both Mt.