Beautiful trails travel through fields, woods, and shoreline on the conserved Bluffside Farm, just outside downtown Newport, near the Canadian Border. Nature enthusiasts can catch sight of eagles, waterfowl and songbirds in the varied habitats, catch a breeze off of Lake Memphremagog and enjoy a casual outing to a beautiful place.
The compacted stone dust one-mile accessible trail is a portion of the Newport Bike Path, 6’ wide, with a 3-5% typical slope and 0-2% cross slope. There are longer stretches of 10% slopes with a maximum of 12% for a very short duration. Maximum cross slope is 2%. One non-accessible bench is available. This most accessible trail connects the trailhead at the small parking lot on Bluff Road with the campground parking lot and includes scenic views from the boardwalk that crosses Scott’s Cove. See Trail Access Information below for more information about this Accessible Experience.
The trails from the main parking area on Scott Farm Road are natural surfaced with varying terrain and footing.
In the fall, the farm is open to limited hunting. Interested deer hunters can add their name to a hunting lottery.
(Applies to Newport Bike Path section)
GUIDELINES:
For additional information, visit the Vermont Land Trust website, or contact:
The main parking area is near the entrance to Scott Farm Road, in front of the sugarhouse. A smaller lot is on Bluff Road, at the start of the recreation path. Please do not park in the farmstead area or on the fields. If both parking areas are full, visitors can park off-site at the Gateway Center, Prouty Beach, or North Country Hospital and walk to the property on the recreation path.
FROM THE SOUTH:
Traveling north on I-1, take Exit 27 toward Newport. Merge onto VT191 north. After 2.2 miles turn right onto VT-5 north. Shortly after, stay straight on Union Street (VT-5 turns right). In a little less than a half-mile mile turn left onto Bluff Road. Follow Bluff Foad for just under 1 mile, then take a left on Scott Farm Road. The main parking lot will be on the right.
FROM THE NORTH:
Traveling south on I-91, take Exit 28 for VT-5 south/VT-0105 west toward Newport. After 1 mile turn right on Shattuck Hill Road. Go 1.2 miles aand turn left on Darling Hill Road. In just under half a mile, turn right onto Prouty Drive. Go about a mile then bear right on Prouty Drive.Go 0.7 miles, and bear to the right onto Bluff Road. Continue 0.3 miles to a left on Scott Farm Road, on which the main parking lot will be located on the right.
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