Trails and Adopters

Below is a list of trails in the Northeast Kingdom and the people who help maintain them.

Norton, Vermont

Averill Mountain Trail – Averill Mountain Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: Doug
Brousseau Mountain Trail – Brousseau Mtn Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: Marty
Gore Mountain Trail – Gore Mountain Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: Luke
Middle Mountain Trail (north) – Middle Mountain North Trail Map (PDF) GMC Trail Adopter: Seth

Lewis, Vermont

Gore Mountain East Trail – Gore Mountain East Trail Map (PDF) GMC Trail Adopters: Sue

Warren’s Gore, Vermont

Middle Mountain Trail (south) – Middle Mountain Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: John
Unknown Pond Trail – Unknown Pond Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: John
Bluff Ridge Trail (north) – Bluff Ridge Trail Map (PDF) GMC Trail Adopter: Gordon

Brighton, Vermont

Bluff Mountain Ridge Trail (middle) – Bluff Ridge Trail Map (PDF) GMC Trail Adopter: Jesse
Bluff Mountain Ridge Trail (south) – Bluff Ridge Trail Map (PDF) GMC Trail Adopter: unassigned
Bluff Mountain Community Trail – Bluff Community Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: Kate

Ferdinand, Vermont

Moose Bog Trail – Moose Bog Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: unassigned
North Branch Trail – North Branch Trail Map Trail Maintainer: Conti Refuge staff

Westmore, Vermont

Sentinel Rock State Park – Sentinel Rock Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: Bart
Mad Brook Trail on Bald Mountain – Mad Brook Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: Jason
Long Pond Trail on Bald Mountain – Long Pond Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: Russell
Telegraph Trail on Bald Mountain – Telegraph Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: Luke
Haystack Mountain Trails (north & south) – Haystack Mountain Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: Justin
North Trail on Mount Pisgah – Pisgah North Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: Jeffrey
South Trail on Mount Pisgah – Pisgah South Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: Catherine
East Trail on Mount Pisgah – Pisgah East Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: Steve
South Shore Loop Trail – South Shore Loop Trail GMC Trail Adopter: Susan
Westmore Town Forest Trails – Town Forest Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: unassigned

Sutton, Vermont

Mount Hor (north) – Mt. Hor North Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: Tim
Brookside Trail – Brookside Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: Tim
Herbert Hawkes Trail – Herbert Hawkes Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: Jennifer
Moose Mountain Trail – Moose Mountain Trail Map GMC Trail Adopters: Jeff
Wheeler Pond Trail – Wheeler Pond Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: Victor and Linda
Gnome Stairs Trail – Gnome Stairs Trail GMC Trail Adopter: Paul
Wheeler Mountain Trail – Wheeler Mountain Trail GMC Trail Adopter: Andrea
Boiling Spring Trail – Boiling Spring Trail Map Trail Adopter: John

Sheffield, Vermont

Perry Holbrook State Park – Perry Holbrook State Park Trails Map GMC Trail Adopter: Angela & Ami

Burke, Vermont

Red Trail on Burke Mountain – Red Trail Map GMC Trail Adopter: Fred
West Peak and summit trails on Burke Mountain – West Peak and Summit Trails Map GMC Trail Adopter: Cathi
CCC Fire Road on Burke Mountain – CCC Fire Road Map (PDF) Kingdom Trails Association

Brunswick, Vermont

Nulhegan River (Nature) Trail – Nulhegan River Trail Map Trail Maintainer: Conti Refuge staff

Granby, Vermont

Cow Mountain Forest Trails – Cow Mountain Trails Map Trail Maintainer: Bruce

Holland, Vermont

Bill Sladyk WMA – Bill Sladyk WMA Map (PDF) Trail Maintainer: Steve (?)

Victory, Vermont

Victory Basin trails – Victory Basin Trails Map Trail Maintainer: unassigned

If you would like to help maintain a trail or simply monitor a trail for maintenance needs, contact or sign up with our Trail Adoption Coordinator, Kevin Williamson overmtn@charter.net
All abilities welcome; please help by volunteering your time.

Trails Workshops

GMC offers basic and advanced trail workshops throughout the year with limited trail maintenance outings offered by the local NEK Section.
For more information contact the GMC Waterbury office (802)244-7037
Visit our ‘Volunteer’ page for more ways to help.

Adopt-a-Trail

Responsibilities for trail adoption/maintainance include: cleaning out leaves and debris in drainage structures, keeping the trail clear of blowdowns, brush and annual vegetation, maintaining well-defined paint blazes, blocking in unofficial trails and campsites with brush and debris, making an assessment of the condition of the trail and listing problems that need attention, reporting on signs that are missing, inaccurate, damaged or needed. Also conduct walk-throughs of the trail – at least twice a year (spring/fall), submit work trip reports and report major problems to the Trail Coordinator.

NEK GMC Trails Checklist – This list was created as a fun way to get to know all the hiking opportunities in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Different from a summit list, this checklist wants you to explore all the trails in our area. There are no prizes for completing the list, though we would enjoy knowing when you have. The trails with the GMC logo are trails that we have adopted and care for. Download the attached PDF file and have fun checking off the trails! NEK GMC Trail Checklist PDF

	December 2023
					1	2 Perry Holbrook Snowshoe - NEK Perry Holbrook Snowshoe - NEK December 2, 2023 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Let's start off our winter adventures with a snowshoe trek in the Perry Holbrook State Park. Approximately 2.1 miles, this trail passes by two ponds and then ascends to a look out on Big Rock Hill before proceeding to the summit at 2254'. The snowshoe to the summit is challenging, but the trail, all in all is moderate. There will be an option to go to the third pond once making the loop past the summit. PARKING IS LIMITED: We will let those who respond know where carpooling will be. Contact Susan at s.j.p.winsor@gmail.com to participate. See more details •
3	4	5	6	7	8 KHT Partners Hike KHT Partners Hike December 8, 2023 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Meet behind the Railroad Building- 23 U.S. Route, 105 E Brighton Rd, Island Pond, VT 05846; https://maps.app.goo.gl/BiVdoZxYjnxxpStX7 Hi Folks, Please save the date- Friday, December 8- for the annual Kingdom Heritage Trail Partners Hike. This annual ‘meeting’ is a required element of the Kingdom Heritage Trail Hiking Corridor Plan and an opportunity for project partners to check in, reflect, plan, and share. The day will include introductions and updates, as well as a moderate hike to see portions of the KHT on the ground (exact location tbd). As in past years, this is a great opportunity for project partners to gather and share information in an informal atmosphere. More details to follow but tentative discussion items include: * 2023 season updates * Trail adopters * Future trail work * Designated campsites * Vehicular access to Sweet Tree lands * Gore mountain trail bridge * CRAG Black Mountain update * Upcoming corridor plan update- 2025 More details to follow, including meeting time/location (typically Island Pond). A copy of the KHT map can viewed here: KHT map_2-sided_apr2019.pdf (vermont.gov) Please share this invitation with people in your network and feel free to share additional topics that you would like to include in the visit. This is admittedly a large invite group, but we want to capture the many partners who are, have been, or will be involved in this project. Please let me know if you can/not attend and/or if another representative from your organization should be included. Feel free to reach out with any questions, updates, or to confirm your participation. Best, Luke Luke O’Brien Forest Recreation Specialist District 5, Northeast Kingdom Region Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation 274 Emerson Falls Road, Suite 4 St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 (802) 622-4258 See more details •	9
10 Kettle Pond Hike - NEK Section Kettle Pond Hike - NEK Section December 10, 2023 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Groton State Forest is beautiful any time of year! Join Andrea Kane and Paul Trojano as they lead you on the three-mile loop around Kettle Pond. Meet at the Trail head on Route 232 at 10:00 with your micro spikes or equivalent and snowshoes to be safe, plus bag lunch to eat at the cold, snow-covered picnic table! This hike is relatively easy but has numerous boulders and roots to navigate around so can be considered moderate. Questions can be directed to Andrea at dreakane@hotmail.com or by calling 802-592-3061. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/vermont/kettle-pond-trail See more details •	11	12	13	14	15	16
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Please be advised:

The trail closure on Monadnock Mountain remains in effect. There's still a "NO TRESPASSING" sign on the gate at the gravel pit, although it is easily overlooked when the gate is open. The continued presence of an old trailhead parking sign at this location only adds to the confusion over its status, but a person working at the gravel pit confirmed to me that this trail is still closed.

As some of you may be aware, there is an alternative route that avoids the gravel pit, but I wouldn't recommend using it at this time. It follows a private right of way that encroaches on a nearby dwelling. While this property isn't posted, its owner has expressed no interest in encouraging public access to their land. Please respect this choice and find another mountain to hike for now. Thank you!