Backwater Trail

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A great out and back trail on its own or to add more distance to a hike on the Hazen Trail.

Trail Activity

Length

0.30 miles, One Way

Difficulty

Easy

Town

Hartford (VT)

Surface

Packed Earth/Dirt

Pets

Unknown

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Details

Description

A nice trail that leads down to an area on the bank of the Connecticut River backwater. This trail is also rolling with more climbs on the way back.

Trail Manager

Visit Hartford Conservation Commission online for more information or contact:

Hartford Conservation Commission
171 Bridge Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
Phone: (802) 295-3075
mosborn@hartford-vt.org
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Trail Tips

Plan Ahead and Prepare

Avoid hypothermia, even in warm weather, by limiting your sweat and exposure to cold water. Bring warm and dry clothes in case the shivers set in.

Directions

Trailhead Information

Travel on Route 5 to a pullout just north of Wilder Village. There is a sign on the side of the parking lot marking it as Maanawaka Conservation Area. Park in front of the gate on the pullout at Dothan Brook.
Please be careful not to block the gate.

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