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NEK Hiking Guide D - Jay Peak E- Willoughby State Forest F - Bluff Mountain G - Gore Mountain H - Silvio O. Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge 00 There are over 20 miles of 15 The Nulhegan Basin Division,part of the L Bluff ong Trail to P hiking trails in and Mtn. P Gore Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife ond Rd. Bald Norton Mountain around Willoughby for- Pond Mtn. Refuge, was established to protect the est. Most of these trails 2000' diversity and abundance of native species 114 J.S.F. Photo-Luke O’Brien 105 are well suited to novice within the 7.2 million-acre Connecticut Long Photo-Luke O’Brien and intermediate hiker. L River watershed. The Nulhegan Basin, a 2000' e Pond Ov w 2000' 2000' i Rd. Several other trails are er sPon portion of which lies within the 26,300-acre 1500' loo 25 w 00' e k d i located on adjacent pri- Brighton Rd Nulhegan Refuge, can be accessed via a 15 v . 3 J.S.F. 00' e Kingdom 000' Hedgehog k Haystack vate ownerships. These Mun. 00' network of gravel roads that were built to 5 a Mtn. 2 L P N. Jay Mtn. trails, blazed with white, State Forest Photo-USFWS facilitate tim- B Forest Lewis Photo-USFWS Peak blue or yellow paint, Pond 2000' ber harvesting maintained by the T in the former Champion International C im Km 1 2 Br arr 2 Westmore Association, St. Km 0.5 1 oo o Corporation (Champion) lands. Car and 114 Mountain k ll is Mi 1 2 Island Rd Lew . Northwoods Stewardship Mi 0.5 1 . d Rd truck access will be allowed on the major Pon T Center and the Green in gravel roads except Long Trail Jay Wheeler Pond S 3 3000' h a Mtn. Mountain Club, are c during snowmobile k 242 000' Brown Km 0.5 1500' 2000' 2 described in the “Day 105 Rd season and mud sea- Jay 2500' Pond Mi 0.5 Gore . 2500' Hikers Guide to Vermont” published by the Green Mountain Club. Middle son. A maximum 000' 3 Peak Mtn. 3 500' Mtn. F Privately owned trails are located on Wheeler, Bald, Haystack and o speed limit of 25 mph Big 5A Mt. ur 3 000' 5 2 McSherry mountains. M for vehicles and 35 00' P Pisgah Jay i le Jay State 8 Willoughby mph for snowmobiles In the unorganized town of Avery’s Gore (USGS Norton Pond), Gore Rd Forest State Forest Mount Pisgah Trails . will be in effect on Nulhegan Basin Division, con- Gilpin The Bluff Mountain Community Trail climbs to the lower summit and Mountain (3332’) forms the northern boundary of the Nulhegan River 's . Photo-USFWS . Rd. e sistent with the speed limit on the other former l ut Mtn. Lake lookout on Bluff and has existed for many years. The blue-blazed trail, Rd 2000' 1 Basin. The white-blazed Gore Mountain Trail, built and maintained by the n Willoughby Elevation 2751 feet. There are two overlooks near the summit: one ag Rd Champion lands and other state lands. ATV’s, E est ea Mtn built and maintained by the Northeast Kingdom Conservation Service m Northeast Kingdom Conservation Service Corps, follows the original fire C P N a r a offers a near view of the Passumpsic Valley and a distant view of the n D horses, bicycles and camping were not allowed on the former e l Corps, begins on the north side of Mountain Street in Island Pond, a 6 2000' warden’s trail, though the fire tower no longer remains on the summit. Rd l Moose Mtn. southern White Mountains, the other a near view of Bald Mountain McConnell . Champion lands, and this policy will be continued. approximately 1/2 mile beyond the end of the pavement to a formal trail- Mollie Beattie P and the northern White Mountains. From the overlooks north of the head and parking area. From parking area, trail climbs north and west Trailhead is off Vermont Route 114, Norton, near north end of Norton Pond Boardwalk 1500' Long Trail – The trailhead and parking area for Jay Peak is located on Whee L 1500' Pond across from a pulloff between Lake Station Road and DeVost Road. ew before descending to junction with now abandoned old trail, turns north, is VT Rte. 242 at the height of land in Jay Pass. From here, the Long Trail 500' summit, there are partial views of the Green Mountains and Lake Wildlife populations and key habitats on Nulhegan Basin Division are 2 passing stream crossing and lower junction of historic Lookout Trail (1.0 Trail enters woods through small opening east side of road, followis a Pon 7 1500' Memphremagog, with Willoughby Lake directly beneath. d generally dispersed. Many visitors with limited time or no back climbs north to the open summit of Jay Peak (elev. 3858’) and beyond 4 5 brook, levels off, crosses some poorly drained areas, some beaver mead- Rd Wheeler Mt. m.). To south and east are views of Nulhegan Basin and surrounding hills. Silvio O. Conte . Po roads driving experience may prefer to simply view the landscape, a 2 to the Canadian border. Follow the Long Trail north past a spur trail 000' k h 1500' Pond It continues to summit ridge where it reaches short summit spur trail on ows, and abandoned beaver pond (1.0 m.). It travels eastward before c Hor CCC Rd. P a w 1. South Trail National Fish & l nc . panoramic view of the basin which is available from Nulhegan Basin P er to Jay Camp, an overnight shelter for thru-hikers, and continue Blake right and historic Lookout Trail directly ahead (1.7 m.). reaching signed junction, turning to the left. After cresting small knoll, B ra Rd B l Pond Duck Wildlife Refuge in Division’s future headquarters/visitor contact station on Route 105 in upwards through the changing forest to a ski trail intersection. Bartlett trail descends, follows and crosses a brook, emerges on edge of big logged e Pond Climb 530 feet, hike 1.0 mi. to Pulpit Rock. Climb 1480 feet, hike 1.9 Brunswick. Information to orient visitors may Mtn. SUMMARY: Mountain St. to summit, 1.7 mi.; 1080 ft. ascent; 1 1/4 hr. area. Trail passes through and skirts logged area, winds through small Nulhegan Km 1 2 Photo-Holly T.Gaboriault Crossing the snowmaking pipeline and proceeding directly opposite D S mi. To summit and North Trail. From south end of lake, go 0.6 mi. a be found at the headquarters and also on Vail (Rev. 3/4 hr.) hardwood stands before climbing to crest of a second knoll then to edge Mi 1 2 t Pond on the intersection, the Long Trail briefly re-enters the now stunted forest m Pond e South on Route 5A to start of trail on left (east). of large timber company road (2.0 m.). Marked trail continues on oppo- Rd kiosks at major entrances. Wildlife observation and soon climbs onto the open and rocky summit of Jay Peak. NOTE: Km 0.5 1 Lookout Trail: The yellow-blazed lookout trail is last remaining portion of site side of clearing. in a non-disruptive way is encouraged and the In inclement weather, the summit of Jay Peak can be dangerous due 5 2. North Trail original Bluff Mountain Trail. From cliff lookouts near summit are views 105 200-foot boardwalk trail with interpretive Mi 0.5 1 It crosses logging road, climbs to junction with short lookout spur trail, Mile to its open exposure. To avoid the open summit, follow the ski trail to visible to south and west. CAUTION: Lookout Trail is steep and rocky in Refuge signs at Mollie Beattie Bog in particular was some places and may not be suitable for some hikers! Recommended local views to the west. From there, trail continues to second road cross- Pond Refuge Access the left and circle around to the Tramway Station below the summit Climb 1530 feet. Hike 2.2 mi. from Millbrook store, go 1.3 mi. south ing, climbs to northwest ridge of mountain then through open hard- Headquarters Point created for this purpose. The most popular on Route 5A to start loop: follow Bluff Trail to Lookout Junction, then up Lookout Trail and types of wildlife to be seen here are spring rock. back via the summit. woods and higher elevation spruce-fir forests of summit. Continuing of trail on left (east). Photo-Barton Area Chamber of Commerce steeply over granite bedrock to mountain shoulder, it enters summit for- West Mtn. warblers, boreal birds (e.g. gray jay or BB SUMMARY: Jay Pass/ VT Rte 242 to Jay Peak summit, approx. 1.6 Joins South Trail. SUMMARY: Bluff Mountain Trail jct. to lookout, 0.4 mi.; 660 ft. ascent; est, turns eastward winding its way to summit clearing (3.8 m.) with lim- WMA woodpecker) and moose. Nulhegan Refuge and Wenlock WMA support the only viable mi., 11/4 hr. (Rev. 3/4 hr.). 1/2 hr. (Rev. 20 min.). Lookout to summit, 0.1 mi.; 100 ft. ascent; 10 min. ited views of the Nulhegan Basin to south. (Rev. 5 min.). breeding population of spruce grouse in SUMMARY: Road to summit, 3.8 mi.; 1972 ft. ascent; 31/2 hr. (Rev. 2 hr.). Vermont. 3. East Trail I - Belvidere Mountain 8. Wheeler Mountain Trail J- Monadnock Mountain K- Brousseau Mountain L - Maidstone State Forest Climb 900 feet. Hike 2.2 mi. (including private road).
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