Trail Talk
Raven Ridge: Edie’s Accessibility Review for Trail Finder
A 0.23 mile accessible boardwalk through a marsh to a pond overlook
Monkton, Vermont
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 slated for 2026.
Lunenburg, Vermont
The Fox Field & Forest Trail is a planned, fully accessible pedestrian trail at Fox Field, an 11-acre town-owned parcel in Lunenburg, Vermont. The property includes a restored soccer field, gravel parking area, tennis courts in need of repair, a small stream, and diverse forest habitat.
NorthWoods Stewardship Center Launches All Persons Trail
A rolling, winding tour of a northern hardwood forest
East Charleston, Vermont
The All Persons Trail offers a rolling, winding tour of northern hardwood forest, circling the main campus of the NorthWoods Stewardship Center. The route blends compacted crushed stone, boardwalk, and a bridge over Lang Brook, with rest zones for comfort and safety.
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…
