Charlotte Park and Wildlife Refuge  Rating: 5

Charlotte Park and Wildlife Refuge

Demeter Park

Town: Charlotte

Uses: Cross Country Skiing Natural Area Walking Wildlife Area

Amenities: Parking

Length: 2 miles

Surface: dirt, gravel

Trailhead: From Burlington, take Route 7 south approximately 10 miles. Take a right on Nursery Rd. Travel about 1 mile and turn right on Greenbush Rd. Travel 1 mile and parking is on your right.

Features: Hiking trails through diverse woodlands and wetlands as well as pastures and meadows. Gravel trails for passive recreation that wind through 95 acres of agricultural lands.

Description:

290-acre property of active cropland with pastures, hay fields, old fields and meadows. Includes 2.25 miles of gravel trails winding through agricultural lands and meadows for passive recreation. Hiking trails through woodlands and wetlands connect to the park's gravel trails. The network of trails is suitable for walking, hiking, cross-country skiing and some equestrian use. No Pets Please.

Official Website: Visit the Town of Charlotte's website for trail maps of the park. The park is open year-round from 8 a.m. to 1/2 hour after sunset.

Volunteer Surveyors: Brooke Scatchard

Last updated on 6/30/10

Overseen by:

Charlotte Recreation Commission

Contact: Ute Otley - Recreation Coordinator
159 Ferry Road
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-6129
charlotterec@hotmail.com
www.charlottevt.org

Overseen by:

Charlotte Trails Committee

Contact: Gary Franklin, Chair
Charlotte, VT gfranklin@ecvtlaw.com

Comments:

Joe
Charlotte, VT
Rating: 4
5/13/08

Beautiful walk and view. No pets.

Shelburne Family
Shelburne, VT
Rating: 5
5/10/09

Great hike for families with young children, as the trails are wide, there are fun plank bridges to cross, and it's fairly short. For adults, this is a "big bang for the buck", as the view from the upper section of trail is spectacular.

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Non-Profit Partners

  • Audubon Vermont
  • Camel's Hump Skier's Association
  • Catamount Outdoor Family Center
  • Catamount Trail Association
  • Fellowship of the Wheel
  • Green Mountain Bike Club
  • Green Mountain Club
  • Hinesburg Land Trust
  • Intervale Center
  • Lake Champlain Bikeways
  • Lake Champlain Land Trust
  • Lake Champlain Regional Chamber
  • Middlebury Area Land Trust
  • Nature Conservancy of Vermont
  • Run Vermont
  • Shelburne Farms
  • Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition
  • Vermont Trails & Greenways Council

Public Partners

  • Addison County Regional Planning Commission
  • Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization
  • Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Federal Highway Administration
  • United States Forest Service
  • University of Vermont Environmental Program
  • Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Vermont Dept of Tourism and Marketing
  • Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
  • Vermont State Parks
  • Winooski Valley Park District

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