Trail Conditions & Trail Use Tips

Trails are fragile when they are wet or thawing out! Wet trails are easily damaged and require time-consuming, and sometimes costly repair! 

As a non-profit trail stewardship organization that relies upon volunteers for annual and emergency trail maintenance we ask that you abide by the following when using our trails:

1) Please avoid trails during thaw cycles and after rain events!

2) Please avoid trails when they are WET!

 *If you are leaving a ruts and you are sinking in- you should turn around and try again when trails are drier. If you are going around puddles, or icy spots, you are making the trail wider- you should turn around and try again later. Choose your adventure wisely this time of year! 

3) Come pitch in on a Spring Trail Clean Up or Trail Work Day in Season!

4) Be respectful of our trail network and guidelines 

As with other trails systems in New England, SVT does not recommend you hike, run or ride bikes on trails until trails are dry. Sometimes this isn't until sometime in late May depending on the weather. 

We will post more updates as spring progresses to TrailForks and to the sidebar on this page. 

Learn More

If you are unfamiliar with Mud Seasoning and the "Why" behind respecting this guidance, we recommend you read this blog post by the Green Mountain Club.  

Also watch this video by Leave No Trace Centers for Outdoor Ethics about what a Durable Surface is.

Thank you for your respect! We hope to see you at a Spring Trail Clean Up Day soon!