Brookmead Conservation Area is 352 acres of farm and forest land in Norwich. This property supports local agriculture, education, scientific research, and multi-use recreational trails. Enjoy the views of our rural countryside as you climb into the forest, or find quiet and solitude as you wander the miles of singletrack trails through the woods. The trails on this property connect with Norwich’s Parcel 5 trails, and the Blue Ribbon Connector trail.
Brookmead Conservation Area has five miles of wooded trails suitable for hiking, mountain biking, trail running, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing. The trail starts from the parking lot on Turnpike Road in Norwich and heads west uphill through the farm fields and across the powerline right of way into the woods. The trail network boasts many vernal pools, forest types, and a remote cabin with a working outhouse.
Brookmead Conservation Area is a very popular destination for hikers, bikers, trail runners, and dog walkers. Current national and state guidelines indicate that you can safely enjoy the outdoors if you maintain a distance of 6ft or more from other people. We welcome you on our land! And as more people seek outdoor time for recreation and relaxation, please remember to clean up after your pet, pack out anything you brought, and if the trailhead parking is full, seek another destination.
UVLT grooms a portion of the trails at Brookmead as well as trails through the fields for nordic skiing and snowshoeing. Grooming these trails has been made possible by generous donors and trail users. Skiing and snowshoeing only are allowed on the trails through the fields. The main trails are open to winter fat biking, walking, trail running, skiing, and snowshoeing. Groomed trails at Brookmead connect to groomed trails at Parcel 5.
The Brookmead Food Pantry Garden was started in the summer of 2019 at Brookmead Conservation Area in Norwich, VT. The garden was created so that UVLT could use the land to serve the whole community by growing food that would be donated to Willing Hands and distributed to our neighbors in need. By planting the garden at Brookmead UVLT wanted to continue our mission of bringing people together to conserve land that makes our communities more resilient, healthy, and sustainable for all.
In light of the skyrocketing need for food assistance in our Valley due to Covid-19, UVLT has committed to using as much land as possible to grow food for those in need. We are confident that we are a resilient community that can come together to create local solutions and help each other in times of need.
This is an enormous leap in production for UVLT staff but we are ready to take on the challenge and contribute what we can, using our land to benefit those who need it most.
If you would like more information about the food pantry garden please email Programs Director Alison Marchione at alison.marchione@uvlt.org.
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