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Quechee State Park Trails

This trail system is currently PARTIALLY OPEN. See Trail Alerts tab for details.
This trail system is currently PARTIALLY OPEN. See Trail Alerts tab for details.
With Quechee State Park's stunning views of the Quechee Gorge, spacious campsites, and close proximity to the Upper Valley, it is a popular spot for visitors to relax and take in the natural beauty of the area. 
Trail Activity
Walking Hiking
Length
1.50 miles, Network
Difficulty
Easy
Town
Hartford (VT)
Surface
Packed Earth/Dirt
Pets
Unknown
Fees
No

Description

INFRASTRUCTURE CLOSURES:

The Gore Trail is closed at the VT-4 bridge. The Dewey Mills Trail remains open.

HIGH USE TRAIL:

This is a busy trail system, especially on weekends between 9AM-4PM. Consider visiting outside of peak periods. Use Trail Finder to identify other nearby trails. If the parking lot is full when you arrive, please choose another trail. 

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This is an easy and scenic out-and-back walk that starts at the boat landing at Dewey Mills Pond. The trail starts at the end of the parking area and follows an earthen dike that divides the pond from the Ottauquechee River. Past the dam, the trail winds along the top of Quechee Gorge.  Just after you pass under the Route 4 bridge, you may turn left on the Visitor Center connector trail to reach the Quechee Gorge Visitor Center where there are restrooms, exhibits, and visitor information. If you continue past the VC connector, you reach the bottom of the gorge in about 1/2 mile. Return to the boat launch parking area the same way you started.

The trail can also be made shorter by parking at the bridge or the visitor center and departing from there. 

Other Information

The park contains 45 tent/RV sites and 7 lean-to sites which are located in the camping area. Two bathrooms with showers ($) serve the campground. Most sites are large enough to accommodate large RVs. There is a sanitary dump station, but no hookups. A large field and play area are also in the campground.

Trail Manager

Visit VT Department of Forest, Parks & Recreation online for more information or contact:

VT Dept. Forests, Parks & Recreation Region 1: Springfield Region

VT Dept. Forests, Parks & Recreation Region 1: Springfield Region
100 Mineral Street, Suite 304
Springfield, VT 05156-3168
Phone: (802) 522-0780
rebecca.roy@vermont.gov
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Trailhead Information

Travel about 3 miles on Route 4 from Exit 1 from I-89 toward Woodstock. Turn right onto Dewey’s Mills Road after a group of restaurants and shops. This is the last road before Route 4 crosses the Ottauquechee River. At the end of this road, turn left on Quechee Main Street toward Quechee, and then take an immediate left into the Dewey’s Mills Pond parking lot just before the Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm. The ditance from Route 4 is approximately 1 mile. A sign reads “Deweys Landing.”  Alternatively, one may park at the Quechee Gorge Visitor Center on Route 4 adjacent to the gorge. Winter parking is at the visitor center. 

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Trail Alerts

Trails
Washout

The Quechee campground trail is closed from the Quechee Gorge State Park Campground to the intersection with the main Quechee Gorge Access trail due to a bridge washout, access from Rt 4 to the base of the gorge remains open and unaffected.

Trail
Bridge Repair Closure

The Gore Trail is currently closed at the VT-4 bridge.

Trails
Hiking Mud Season
March 20, 2024 – May 24, 2024

It is mud season in Vermont. Even if a trail is marked as open, pay attention to trail conditions. If you encounter mud or ice, turn around. Come back once the trail has had time to dry out.  

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