Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge
“The 6,729-acre refuge includes most of the Missisquoi River delta where it flows into Missisquoi Bay. The refuge consists of quiet waters and wetlands which attract large flocks of migratory birds. Upland areas of the refuge are a mix of open fields and a hardwood forest…”
Here is the Refuge website. Phone 802-868-4781 Brochure Trails Brochure
This is flat country and these trails seem to be easy from the web descriptions. Be sure to check with the refuge to be sure they are suitable for you.
Old Railroad Passage Trail 3 miles round trip. “You’ll pass through Maquam Bog—home to rare and unique plant species such as rhodera, pitch pine and the state threatened Virginia chain fern. The trail ends at Maquam Bay, which provides habitat for waterfowl and other water birds.
Black Creek and Maquam Creek Nature Trails 2.5 miles round trip. “…you pass through fields that provide cover for small mammals and nesting habitat for birds, wooded lowland where you may see deer, beaver, leopard frogs, squirrels and rabbits, forest openings that provide habitat for woodcock, and wetlands providing habitat for waterfowl, reptiles, and amphibians—especially frogs.
Stephen J. Young Marsh Observation Platform and Trail 1.25 mile loop. A freshwater wetland
Discovery Trail 1 mile loop. Trail goes “…past ponds, through fields and into the woods to the edge of the Maquam Bog. Walk along oak islands and boardwalks for an opportunity to see deer, red fox, coyote, songbirds and birds of prey.”
Category: Vermont Federal
Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests
Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests
“The 16,212-acre Finger Lakes National Forest lies on a ridge between Seneca and Cayuga Lakes in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York State. ”
“The Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) encompasses more than 400,000 acres in southwestern and central Vermont.”
The Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests’ Supervisor’s Office is located in Rutland, VT. The Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont has Ranger Stations in Manchester and Rochester, VT. The Finger Lakes National Forest in New York has a Ranger Station in Hector, NY.
Here is the Forests’ website. Supervisor’s Phone 802-747-6700. Manchester Ranger Station phone 802-362-2307. Rochester Ranger Station phone 802-767-4261. Hector Ranger Station phone 607-546-4470.
Thundering Falls Trail Guide 900′ of boardwalk in the Appalachian Trail leading to the sixth tallest waterfall in Vermont. In Green Mountain National Forest near Killington.
Robert Frost Interpretive Trail The first 0.3 miles across a beaver pond boardwalk to the South Branch of the Middlebury River is accessible for wheelchairs. The 1.2 mile loop trail is an “easy walk” . Trail guide and map.
? South Slope Trail 0.75 mile “The trail passes through hardwood and conifer stands and crosses a small stream. It is a primitive trail with plank boardwalk over wet areas. ” It is classified as easy. Call the Hector Ranger Station to be sure.
Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuge
Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuge
“This refuge is comprised of over 36,000 acres within parts of the four watershed states of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut….
The refuge includes nine divisions and nine units that represent a wide variety of unique habitats such as: northern forest valuable as nesting habitat for migrant thrushes, warblers and other birds; rivers and streams used by shad, salmon, herring and other migratory fishes; and an internationally significant complex of high-quality tidal fresh, brackish and salt marshes. Many opportunities exist for visitors to explore the diverse landscapes of the Connecticut River watershed.”
Brochure Here is the Refuge website. Thank you to S. M. Burk for sending a correction for the link.
A one-mile long, universally accessible birding and natural trail is located at the Fort River division.
Vermont
Mollie Beattie Bog boardwalk. is a 200 foot self-guided interpretive trail.
New Hampshire
Mud Pond Trail 0.6 mile