Trail Talk
Exploring Raven Ridge: A Short, Peaceful Trail with Big Beauty
Monkton
Before the Trail Accessibility Hub even launched, Edie Perkins inspired us all. At our May 2023 Annual Meeting, she shared how her life changed after being struck by a car while cycling in 2017. Edie is now paralyzed from the chest down and uses a wheelchair to get around. An athlete, handcyclist, and avid outdoor adventurer, she…
Fox Field & Forest Trail: Planning & Design Status Update
A planned, fully accessible pedestrian trail in the works. Construction not yet started as of 2025.
Lunenburg, Vermont
Trail Snapshot LengthSurfaceWidth3,380 feet (~0.64 miles) across four connected loopsCompacted crushed stone over geotextile cloth; two wooden bridgesMinimum 5 feet WidthCross SlopeParking/RestroomsAverage slope ~5% with short sections up to 12%2–3% typical4 designated accessible parking spaces (two at each main loop start). The town secured grant funding to house an ADA portable toilet on site for…
NorthWoods Stewardship Center Launches All Persons Trail
A rolling, winding tour of a northern hardwood forest
East Charleston, Vermont
Trail Snapshot View more details about this trail on Trail Finder. LengthSurfaceWidth0.88 mile loopCompacted crushed stone; wooden boardwalk with curb; wooden bridge with railingTypical 6 ft, minimum 4.4 ft (boardwalk GradeCross SlopeParking/RestroomsTypical <8.3%, max 12% (520 ft above 8.3%)Typical 3%, max 5%Accessible parking at lodge/trailhead. ADA restrooms available during business hours Trail StandardsUseMapADA-compliant; built to…
South Hero Land Trust Launches Accessibility Advisory Council and Outdoor Recreation Audit
South Hero
If you are a person living with a disability and want to enjoy the outdoors, it is not easy to find your adventure. Trail descriptions can be nonexistent, filled with platitudes (“beautiful view!”) or limited to subjective statements such as “easy” or “accessible”. Everyone – especially people who have unstable footing or use mobility devices…
