Category: Vermont State

Groton State Forest
“Groton State Forest is home to seven state parks, the Groton Nature Center, and eight lakes and ponds.  Groton State Forest is also home to several state-designated natural areas, such as Peacham Bog Natural Area (748 acres) and Lords Hill Natural Area (25 acres). ”
Here is the Forest website.   Phone Nature center at 802-584-3827 or try 617-642-5740
Kettle Pond ADA trail to boat launch is “short”.  The “easy” walk around the pond is 3.1 miles, but the south end is described as rocky and wet.
Groton Nature Trail  0.6 mile. A self-guided nature trail through diverse woods from the Nature Center.   There are several other short, easy trails in Groton State Forest, which includes seven state parks.  Check with the Nature Center for more information.

Elmore State Park  
Elmore State Park includes Lake Elmore and Elmore Mountain.
Here is the Park website.    Phone  802-888-2982  Map and Guide
? Mountain Brook Nature Trail  is 0.5 mile and said to be easy.  Call ahead to be sure.
 ?  Beaver Trail is mentioned by  VisitNewEngland®.com which says it is 0.5 mile and easy.  However, this trail is not shown on the Campground Map & Guide.

Brighton State Park
“The outstanding attraction of this area is its remoteness: mountains with tree-covered slopes, fast running streams, and clear lakes. “
Here is the Park website.   Phone 802-723-4360   Campground Map & Guide
Boreal Forest Trail   0.4 mile

Easy walking trails include Red Pine Trail .33 mi., Main Trail .5 mi., Logger’s Loop .25 mi., and Shore Trail .40 mi.  Call ahead to determine if these trails are easy enough for your capability.

Waterbury Center State Park
Waterbury State Park is located on a 90-acre peninsula and contains picnic and paddle-to campsites, a swimming beach, a nature trail and two accessible fishing platforms.
Here is the Park website.  Phone  802-244-1226  They are closed in the winter.  Map and Guide
Peninsula Nature Trail  0.5 mile was made universally accessible in 2010.  It now includes two accessible fishing platforms. Call ahead to be sure of this trail.  The website is a bit confusing.

Camel’s Hump State Park
“Camel’s Hump State Park does not have an entrance or office. It spans five towns and can be accessed from numerous undeveloped parking lots and trails.”
Here is the Park website.   Phone 802-879-6565  Map
Camel’s Hump View Trail  This loop is 0.8 mile long and ADA complaint. It is “wide and flat, and has three viewing spots to the summit of Camel’s Hump – it’s perfect for small kids and elders.”

Jamaica State Park
“Jamaica State Park is located on a bend of the West River about one-half mile from the center of the town of Jamaica.”
Here is the Park website.   Phone 802-874-4600  Trails Guide
West River Trail  The 2 miles from the park entrance to Cobb Bridge are universally-accessible.  The whole rail-trail is 16 miles. The trail meanders along the West River, following the old bed of the West River Railroad.

Vermont State Parks
Here is the website for information on the over 30 Vermont State Parks open until mid-October.  Searchable map of Vermont State Parks.  You can select amenities such as “trails” or “universal access” to narrow the search. There are links to each state park.
Vermont State Parks Hiking Trails   This site lists the trails and gives maps for each state park. Length, estimated hiking time, trail difficulty and whether or not a trail is considered “kid-friendly” is given for each trail.  Here is the same information on a printable PDF.
Nature Trails in Vermont State Parks  Descriptions of six short interpretive nature trails.  Accessibility is not addressed.
Accessibility in Vermont Sate Parks