Comment on a Vermont Trail and Help Open the Outdoors to People of All Abilities
We’re giving out 200 Vermont State Park day passes to the first 100 people who share accessibility related comments on Trail Finder. Each qualifying comment earns 2 day passes and a chance to win bigger prizes, including a stay at a Vermont Huts and Trails Hut.
Everyone who comments is entered to win one of three 2026 Vermont State Park Season Vehicle Passes and a night at Vermont Huts’ Chittenden Brook Hut.
Right now, less than 1% of Vermont’s trails are mapped as accessible. And for many people — including those with disabilities — trail info online often lacks the detail needed to plan an outing with confidence.
Labels like “easy” don’t always help if you use a wheelchair, walking aid, or have age-related mobility changes. And unclear info affects many: people with sensory sensitivities, caregivers with young kids, those with hearing or vision loss, and more.
Trail Finder and the Trail Accessibility Hub are working to change that by making better information available. But we need your help.
Share your trail experience — so more people can confidently get outside.
Here’s how you can help — two ways to win
Comment on a Vermont trail and get 2 Vermont State Park passes—only 200 available!
- Visit Trail Finder’s FIND TRAILS page.
- Choose a trail you know or visit a new one!
- Click the COMMENT tab on the trail’s page. Create an account (it’s quick!) and leave feedback about its accessibility. Tell us: What worked well? What could be improved? What should others know before visiting?*
The first 100 accessibility focused comments on Trail Finder will receive two day passes to a Vermont State Park of your choice, and VT Trail Accessibility Hub and Trail Finder stickers. Only 200 passes will be distributed, so don’t wait.
Not sure what to include? You might mention:
- Surface conditions (gravel, pavement, dirt, etc.)
- Width and slope of the trail
- Rest areas or benches
- Navigation features (signage, trail markers)
- Any barriers or helpful features you noticed
*Only comments that provide useful information about a trail’s accessibility will qualify for prizes. General or off-topic comments will not be eligible.
Share your comment on Trail Finder »
Everyone who comments will be entered to win:
- One of three 2026 Vermont Season State Park Vehicle Passes, which provides unlimited day-use entry for up to 8 people in one vehicle to any Vermont State Park, all season long ($90 value).
- A night at the accessible Chittenden Brook Hut, managed by Vermont Huts (up to $170 value).
- …and more!
Deadline to enter the prize drawing: September 30, 2025
Winners will be drawn during the Vermont Conference on Parks, Trails, & Recreation (October 8–9) and contacted via email. You don’t need to be present to win.
Need help with your submission? Email: sharon@vermonttgc.org
Want to share your story in a longer form professionally?
Call for writers, photographers, and content creators
If you are a professional writer, photographer, or content creator with a disability or who uses a mobility device, we may have additional paid opportunities for you to share your trail or aquatic experiences. Please email sharon@vermonttgc.org with 2 to 3 samples of your work with the subject line: “Accessibility Content Partnership.”
Contest rules and fine print
Eligibility:
Open to individuals aged 18 and older. Participants must be legal residents of the United States. Employees, contractors, or immediate family members of Trail Finder and partner organizations are not eligible for the grand prize but may still receive participation rewards.
How to enter:
To qualify for participation rewards, visit Trail Finder, create an account with a valid email address, and leave an accessibility-focused comment using the COMMENT tab on any trail page.
- The first 100 qualifying comments will receive 2 Vermont State Park day passes (200 total passes available) and Trail Accessibility Hub and Trail Finder stickers.
- Comments must include useful accessibility information — such as surface type, slope, barriers, signage, or accessibility for mobility devices, sensory needs, or small children.
- General, vague, or off-topic comments will not be eligible for prizes.
All qualifying comments automatically enter the participant into the grand prize drawing — no separate entry form is required.
Entry deadline:
All comments must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on September 30, 2025 to be eligible for the grand prize drawing. Grand prize winners will be announced during the Vermont Conference on Parks, Trails, & Recreation (October 8–9, 2025) and contacted via email. You do not need to be present to win.
Prizes:
- Participation rewards: Two (2) Vermont State Park day passes for each of the first 100 qualifying submissions, plus Trail Finder and Trail Accessibility Hub stickers
- Grand prizes:
- Three (3) 2026 Vermont State Park Season Vehicle Passes (unlimited day-use entry for up to 8 people per vehicle, $90 value each)
- One (1) overnight stay at the accessible Chittenden Brook Hut, managed by Vermont Huts (up to $170 value)
- Three (3) 2026 Vermont State Park Season Vehicle Passes (unlimited day-use entry for up to 8 people per vehicle, $90 value each)
Use of submissions:
By submitting a comment or story, participants grant Trail Finder permission to publish, edit, and share their content on the Trail Finder and the Trail Accessibility Hub websites, social media, or other affiliated platforms. Credit will be given when appropriate. Participants retain rights to their original submissions.
Privacy:
Email addresses will be used only for prize distribution and contacting winners, unless the participant opts into further communication. Personal information will never be shared or sold.
Limitations:
- One entry per person for the grand prize
- Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash
- Trail Finder reserves the right to modify or cancel the contest at any time
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