Alerts
As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors.
These rules are available to you online below or at any office of the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. Please take time to read and understand them. If you have additional questions please call your local Forest Service office for clarification.
Forest Alerts
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Heavily damaged or closed trails
The following trails are heavily damaged or closed:On the Green Mountain National ForestAbbey Pond Trail is heavily damaged and a difficult hike at the present time.Oak Ridge Trail from the Route 125 side has a significant culvert washout about ½ mile from the parking lotWidow’s Clearing Trail… -
Moosalamoo Campground Water System
The Moosalamoo Campground water system hand pump is currently non-operational and is expected to remain non-operational for the summer. Visitors will need to bring their own potable water. -
Glastenbury fire tower is closed to public use
Glastenbury fire tower is closed to public use as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recently deemed the tower structurally unsafe.Recreationists are asked not to climb or otherwise recreate on the Glastenbury fire tower. Trails in the area including the Glastenbury/West Ridge Loop… -
Special Orders and Closures - Green Mountain National Forest
The Forest Supervisor may issue Special Orders and Closures that will close or restrict the use of certain areas if the need arises. -
Special Orders and Closures - Finger Lakes National Forest
The Forest Supervisor may issue Special Orders and Closures that will close or restrict the use of certain areas if the need arises.