Start your visit at the Welcome Center and Farm Store with a slide show, ticketing for general admission and special guided tours, and a sample of our award-winning cheddar. Then explore the walking trails and activities at the Farm Barn, including the Children's Farmyard and cheesemaking.
The North Gate Path is 3.5 miles roundtrip, a lollipop-shaped trail that provides close up interactions with grazing farm animals as well as sweeping views of fields, historic barns and Lake Champlain. This 48” wide packed gravel path allows for access for many people. While most of the trail has low slopes, there is one 50 foot section that has a 12% slope down to cross a stream and a more gradual up on the other side. Benches are present along the trail and are represented on the trail maps onsite.
The Farm Barn Trail is 1.5 miles roundtrip, an out and back trail that runs between the visitor center and one of the historic barns, through fields and forest. This trail is 48” wide for its duration. Short sections of 5-7% slopes are present, as are benches.
An additional eight miles of trails meander through fields and forests on the farm, with quiet spaces and amazing views.
(Applies to North Gate Path and Farm Barn Trail)
Trail conditions can change without warning. Trail last assessed: 10/20/2025
The Welcome Center is open 9 am - 5:30 pm in the summer and 10:00 am - 5:00 pm in the off season. Weather permitting, our walking trails are open year-round from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Walkers please check in a the Welcome Center.
When you visit, please leave your dogs, bikes, and drones at home.
Shelburne Farms donated one of Lake Champlain Land Trust's first conservation easements back in 1983, conserving some of the beautiful vistas and critical sections of the Lake Champlain shoreline visible from the trail network.
Enjoy overnight accommodations at the Inn on site in one of 24 bedrooms, or dine for breakfast, dinner or Sunday brunch in its public restaurant.
Visit Shelburne Farms or Lake Champlain Land Trust online for more information or contact:
Follow Route 7 South to the first traffic light in the center of Shelburne. Turn right at this light onto Harbor Road. Follow to the first stop sign and turn left into Shelburne Farms.
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