VERMONT THE COOLIDGE RANGE Long Trail North 100 Tucker Johnson 2000 Thundering North SUMMER RECREATION TRAILS Brook Rd Willard Gap Giord Woods Kent Pond Coolidge State Forest State Park Giord Woods State Park 3 Coolidge State Park Deer Leap Mtn Plymsbury Wildlife Management Area 2782’ Rd River Green Mountain National Forest Deer Leap Old Maine Jct. Appalachain Trail Corridor Overlook Rutland City Forest 2000 k West Hill Rd o o Forest Legacy Public Access Easments r B t n e 4 K 4 Killington Rd Pico Pond VERMONT 3000 100 3 Wheelerville Rd 4 3800 Churchill Scott Pico Camp/ spring Pico Peak 3957’ Little Pico Gre o k 3110’ at R oaring Bro Ottauquechee River Rams Head Mtn 3618’ East Roaring Brook Rd Brewers Corners Shagback Mtn Brewers Brook 7 Snowdon Peak 2688’ 3592’ 1800 Skye Peak 2000 3816’ 1600 2200 Cooper Lodge Ed dy 2400 Bro ok 2600 4 Killington Peak ok 2800 s ro 4235’ Fall B 3000 3 Bear Mtn Wheelerville Rd Ottauquechee 3262’ River Notch Rd Mendon Peak 3800 3840’ 3600 Little Killington Peak 3939’ 3200 Ma 3000 dden Brook Reservoir Brook Giord Woods State Park Trails VERMONT North VERMONT Shrewsbury Peak 100 100 3710’ Smith Peak ok Robinson Hill ro 3205’ B t n 2747’ e Shrewsbury Peak rg a S 6 Kent Pond 3200 9 Gov. Clement 3000 1 2800 5 2600 Woodard Jockey Hill Reservoir 2400 2640’ Russell Stone Hut Hill CCC Road 1800 Ingalls Hill Russell Hill 1600 2654’ 2545’ 2000 Tinker Brook 8 Black Pond ko Thundering T ro Brook Rd i n B 2200 k e r 1000 500 0 1000 2000 4 feet Tin Shanty Rd Shanty Tin Black River North Coolidge State Park Trails Upper Cold River Rd Burnt Mtn 2803’ VERMONT 1200 100A 2000 Cold River Rd 2 Northam Rd Round Top Mtn Rd 1400 VERMONT North Shrewsbury Old Plymouth Rd 100 k to Coolidge State Park oo Br ing via Rt 100A 3 mi. Roar Gr eat GMNF/NPS 0 1000 2000 4000 6000 CCC Trail 1600 feet Legend VT FPR (SF/SP) 10 Slack Land Management Key Hill Vt. Dept. of Forests, Parks & Recreation Stream Trail (State Forest/State Park) Federal or state highway 11 State forest land under long-term lease Secondary road to Killington-Pico Ski Resort Partners Forest access road VTFW U.S. Forest Service Gate Slack Hill (Green Mountain National Forest, Appalachian Trail/ Long Trail Appalachian Trail Corridor) 2174’ Other hiking trail Vt. Fish & Wildife Dept. Trail shelter or lean-to 2000 (Wildlife Management Area, Access Area) RCF Municipal lands Ski chairlift Coolidge SP Rd 1800 (Rutland City Forest, Shrewsbury Town Mountain peak or unique feature Fiver Corners Forest, Rutland County Grammar Lot) Rd Forest Legacy Easement lands (see text side for details) FL EASEMENT (FPR) Mendon Peak State Natural Area Shrewsbury Peak State Natural Area 1000 500 0 1000 2000 Johnson Farm Rd feet Tinker Brook State Natural Area ephelps - revised 11/2010 Hiking 9. Black Swamp Trail (2.1 miles) Blue blazes. This trail begins at Mountain Bikes and Horses Natural Areas the Black Swamp parking area on the CCC Road and follows the Mountain bikes and horseback riding are allowed only on gravel There are four designated Natural Areas (NA) in the Coolidge There are more than 30 miles of maintained gated Black Swamp Road to its end through hardwood forests. Black surfaced roads within Coolidge State Forest and gravel or paved Range. Tinker Brook NA is characterized by a steep, rocky gorge hiking trails on public land in the Coolidge Range Swamp, an important bear feeding area in spring, is to the northeast. roads in state parks. Killington Resort has more than 30 miles of that supports old growth yellow birch and red spruce. Shrewsbury area. Trails are identified with colored rectangular From there the trail ascends through spruce-fir forests to Shrewsbury mountain bike trails (fees charged) within the ski lease area of Peak NA and Mendon Peak NA consist of high elevation spruce- blazes. There are also many miles of woods roads Peak. This route is a more gradual ascent than the Shrewsbury Coolidge State Forest; Pine Hill Park in nearby Rutland offers fir forests. Gifford Woods NA encompasses an old-growth for walking and exploring. Peak Trail. The Shrewsbury Peak Shelter is just below the summit. many miles of trails as well. The Sherburne Trails connect to northern hardwood forest. 1. Shrewsbury Peak Trail (1.8 miles to Shrewsbury Peak, 4.0 miles Elevation change: 2,400 to 3,500 feet. Gifford Woods State Park. Other trails are available in to Long Trail) Blue blazes. This trail links the CCC Road with the 10. CCC Trail (1.5 miles) Blue blazes. Coolidge State Park. Pittsfield and Rochester. Long Trail near Little Killington Peak. It begins at the Russell Hill Start at the park entrance off Route 100A near a wooden bridge Welcome to the Coolidge Range Area parking lot on CCC Road and ascends steeply to Shrewsbury Peak. leading to the site of a former picnic shelter. The trail leads steeply Camping There are remnants of Civilian Conservation Corps-era construction uphill and connects to an old fire road that climbs moderately for Primitive camping is permitted within the following guidelines: no Coolidge State Forest and Plymsbury Wildlife Management Area including the pavilion chimney, wishing well and Russell Hill lean- approximately ½ mile to an intersection. Straight ahead a spur trail permits are required for stays of less than 4 days or for groups of provide access to more than 18,600 acres of state lands. The area to. The trail begins in northern hardwood forests but enters spruce-fir leads to the lean-to loop and office. To the right the CCC Trail drops less than 11 people; camping must be at least 100 feet from any is most noted for mountainous terrain, expansive forests and forests at higher elevations. Views to the south and east from the peak steeply downhill through a hemlock grove, crosses a brook, and then stream or body of water, 200 feet from a trail or property line; and associated wetlands. Elevations range between 1,900 and 4,235 include Plymsbury wetlands and Saltash Mountain. Elevation change: continues uphill for ½ mile to another intersection where a spur trail at least 1,000 feet from any traveled road. No camping is allowed feet, and include a “high peaks” area containing Killington Peak 2,340 to 3,500 feet. on the left leads to the tent loop. The CCC Trail continues straight within designated Natural Areas. Please practice “leave no trace” (Vermont’s 2nd highest peak, 4,235’), Little Killington (3,939’), and winds steadily uphill for the final ½ mile before coming out at 2. Bessenyey Trail (1.5 miles) Blue blazes. This is primarily a cross- or “carry in carry out” camping techniques. There are 3 lean-to Shrewsbury (3,720’), Mendon (3,840’) and Smith (3,220’) peaks. the Bradley Hill picnic shelter. The trail continues past the shelter and country ski trail. However, this system of old skid roads can also be shelters available for overnight use (Russell Hill, Shrewsbury Peak This area, along with Gifford Woods State Park and Coolidge comes out on the park road opposite a parking area and the entrance used as walking paths in the summer. Parking is available on Old and Tinker Brook). Gifford Woods and Coolidge State Parks offer State Park is referred to as the ‘Coolidge Range.’ Plymouth Road. The trail head is ¼ mile east along the town road on to the Slack Hill Trail. Day fee charged during operating season. Elevation change: 1,050 to 1,850 feet. developed facilities for tent, RV, lean-to and cabin camping. north side. Remnant Norway spruce plantations, lowland spruce-fir The Coolidge Range forms a “bridge” along the Green Mountain forests and northern hardwood forests can all be seen along this trail. 11. Slack Hill Trail (2.5 miles) Blue blazes. Coolidge State Park. Hunting, Fishing and Trapping spine that connects blocks of Green Mountain National Forest land Elevation change: 2,100 to 2,400 feet. The Slack Hill Trail begins at the park office, climbing moderately The Coolidge Range offers over 18,600 of acres of public land to the north and to the south. This large block of remote public for the first ½ mile through hardwoods; then a short steep section 3. Long Trail/Appalachian Trail White blazes. A section of the for hunting, fishing and trapping. This large acreage is well suited land provides nearly endless opportunities for low intensity, continues to a trail intersection. The trail on the right descends back Appalachian Trail/Long Trail (AT/LT) runs through the Coolidge to hunting large game including white-tailed deer, black bear, and dispersed recreational activities including hiking, hunting, fishing, to the park road just above the office. The main trail continues left Range. It enters the region near Governor Clement Shelter and leaves moose. Ruffed grouse, snowshoe hare and turkey hunting is also birding, primitive camping and cross-country skiing. Focused climbing moderately for one mile before descending a short distance on the north slope of Killington Peak, continuing through private popular. Several brooks offer fishing opportunities, primarily for parcels provide more intensive recreational opportunities such as and federal lands before the two trails diverge and the AT continues to a vista located near the 2,174 foot summit of Slack Hill. On clear days Mount Ascutney can be seen in the distance. The trail continues brook trout. These activities require a license from the Vermont down-hill skiing (Killington Resort) or snowmobiling.