Chittenden Brook Area Trails
Centrally located between the Rochester and Middlebury Ranger Districts, the Chittenden Brook area offers many recreation opportunities for a variety of abilities. Trails meandering next to beautiful brooks and traveling through tall trees make this an attractive area for visitors.
The area includes a 7.5 mile trail network designed for cross country ski and snowshoe use and open to summer hiking. The trail network serves as a connector to the Long Trail National Recreation Trail as well as the Brandon Gap Backcountry Recreation Area known for winter skiing and boarding.
Highlighted Trails
The Beaver Pond Trail can be accessed by getting on the Ruth Johnston Trail, adjacent to site #7 in the Chittenden Brook Campground, and following it 0.4 miles to its intersection with the Chittenden Brook Trail. Take a right onto the Chittenden Brook Trail and continue 0.2 miles to intersection 4. The pond is 0.1 miles beyond this junction.
General Information
The Chittenden Brook Trail Network is marked with maps and numbered placards at intersections. Painted blue blazes and plastic blue diamonds provide for reassurance between intersections.
- No horses, mountain bikes, or motorized vehicles
Getting There
Directions
From Rochester, travel south on Route 100 for 1.0 mile to its intersection with Route 73. Follow Route 73 west for 5.1 miles, and turn left onto the Forest Road 45, which is the access road to Chittenden Brook Campground.
From Brandon, travel east on Route 73 for 14.6 miles, and turn right onto the Forest Road 45, which is the access road to Chittenden Brook Campground.
Parking for the Chittenden Brook Trail is located on the right at 0.6 miles. Parking for the Beaver Pond Trail is located at 2.5 miles, to the left of the campground loop.
Additional Information
Operated By
Forest Service
