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 Pittsfield, Stockbridge and Rochester. and Stockbridge Pittsfield, 9. Black Swamp Trail (2.1 miles) Blue blazes. This trail begins at forest. hardwood available on the Green Mountain National Forest to the north in in north the to Forest National Mountain Green the on available Hiking northern old-growth an encompasses NA Woods Gifford forests. the Black Swamp parking area on the CCC Road and follows the offers many miles of trails as well. Mountain bike trails are also also are trails bike Mountain well. as trails of miles many offers There are more than 30 miles of maintained gated Black Swamp Road to its end through hardwood forests. Black spruce-fir elevation high of consist NA Peak Mendon and NA Peak of Coolidge State Forest; Pine Hill Park in nearby Rutland Rutland nearby in Park Hill Pine Forest; State Coolidge of hiking trails on public land in the Coolidge Range Swamp, an important bear feeding area in spring, is to the northeast. Shrewsbury spruce. red and birch yellow growth old supports that of mountain bike trails (fees charged) within the ski lease area area lease ski the within charged) (fees trails bike mountain of area. Trails are identified with colored rectangular From there the trail ascends through spruce-fir forests to Shrewsbury gorge rocky steep, a by characterized is NA Brook Tinker Range. roads in state parks. Killington Resort has more than 30 miles miles 30 than more has Resort Killington parks. state in roads blazes. There are also many miles of woods roads Peak. This route is a more gradual ascent than the Shrewsbury Coolidge the in (NA) Areas Natural designated four are There surfaced roads within Coolidge State Forest and gravel or paved paved or gravel and Forest State Coolidge within roads surfaced Natural Areas Areas Natural for walking and exploring. Peak Trail. The Shrewsbury Peak Shelter is just below the summit. 1. Shrewsbury Peak Trail (1.8 miles to Shrewsbury Peak, 4.0 miles Elevation change: 2,400 to 3,500 feet. gravel on only allowed are riding horseback and bikes Mountain Mountain Bikes and Horses and Bikes Mountain to Long Trail) Blue blazes. This trail links the CCC Road with the 10. CCC Trail (1.5 miles) Blue blazes. Coolidge State Park. Long Trail near Little Killington Peak. It begins at the Russell Hill Start at the park entrance off Route 100A near a wooden bridge facilities. use day and camping developed offer parks state nearby developed facilities for tent, RV, lean-to and cabin camping. cabin and lean-to RV, tent, for facilities developed parking lot on CCC Road and ascends steeply to Shrewsbury Peak. leading to the site of a former picnic shelter. The trail leads steeply Several snowmobiling. or Resort) (Killington skiing down-hill and Tinker Brook). Gifford Woods and Coolidge State Parks offer offer Parks State Coolidge and Woods Gifford Brook). Tinker and There are remnants of Civilian Conservation Corps-era construction uphill and connects to an old fire road that climbs moderately for as such opportunities recreational intensive more provide parcels shelters available for overnight use (Russell Hill, Shrewsbury Peak Peak Shrewsbury Hill, (Russell use overnight for available shelters including the pavilion chimney, wishing well and Russell Hill lean- approximately ½ mile to an intersection. Straight ahead a spur trail Focused skiing. cross-country and camping primitive birding, or “carry in carry out” camping techniques. There are 3 lean-to lean-to 3 are There techniques. camping out” carry in “carry or 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 fishing, hunting, hiking, including activities recreational dispersed within designated Natural Areas. Please practice “leave no trace” trace” no “leave practice Please Areas. Natural designated within , , forests at higher elevations. Views to the south and east from the peak steeply downhill through a hemlock grove, crosses a brook, and then intensity low for opportunities endless nearly provides land public at least 1,000 feet from any traveled road. No camping is allowed allowed is camping No road. traveled any from feet 1,000 least at include Plymsbury wetlands and Saltash Mountain. Elevation change: continues uphill for ½ mile to another intersection where a spur trail remote of block large This south. the to and north the to land stream or body of water, 200 feet from a trail or property line; and and line; property or trail a from feet 200 water, of body or stream 2,340 to 3,500 feet. on the left leads to the tent loop. The CCC Trail continues straight Forest National Mountain Green of blocks connects that spine of less than 11 people; camping must be at least 100 feet from any any from feet 100 least at be must camping people; 11 than less of 2. Bessenyey Trail (1.5 miles) Blue blazes. This is primarily a cross- and winds steadily uphill for the final ½ mile before coming out at Mountain Green the along “bridge” a forms Range Coolidge The country ski trail. However, this system of old skid roads can also be the Bradley Hill picnic shelter. The trail continues past the shelter and groups for or days 4 than less of stays for required are permits no Primitive camping is permitted within the following guidelines: guidelines: following the within permitted is camping Primitive used as walking paths in the summer. Parking is available on Old comes out on the park road opposite a parking area and the entrance Range.’ ‘Coolidge the as to referred is Park Camping 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. State Coolidge and Park State Woods Gifford with along area, This north side. Remnant Norway spruce plantations, lowland spruce-fir Elevation change: 1,050 to 1,850 feet. peaks. (3,220’) Smith and (3,840’) Mendon (3,720’), Shrewsbury Fish and Wildlife Deparment. Wildlife and Fish forests and northern hardwood forests can all be seen along this trail. 11. Slack Hill Trail (2.5 miles) Blue blazes. Coolidge State Park. (3,939’), Killington Little 4,235’), peak, highest 2nd (Vermont’s brook trout. These activities require a license from the Vermont Vermont the from license a require activities These trout. brook Elevation change: 2,100 to 2,400 feet. The Slack Hill Trail begins at the park office, climbing moderately Peak Killington containing area peaks” “high a include and feet, popular. Several brooks offer fishing opportunities, primarily for for primarily opportunities, fishing offer brooks Several popular. for the first ½ mile through hardwoods; then a short steep section 4,235 and 1,900 between range Elevations wetlands.