Current Trail Conditions

APRIL 3, 2021

It’s mud season in the Upper Valley, and the Cross Rivendell Trail is no exception! If you venture out on the trail, please be aware you may run into icy and/or muddy spots. Peaks like Cube, Sunday and Bald Top are likely to be icy at the top. Bringing along a set of ice cleats isn’t a bad idea. It is also early in the season, and our trail adopters may not have had a chance to get out on their sections, so you are likely to encounter downed branches and limbs. Note that there are currently 3 trail sections that are closed: between Hawkins Mountain and Patterson Mountain in Vershire, between Middlebrook and Bloodblook Roads in West Fairlee, and the trail section between Dame Hill Road and Baker Road in Orford. If you come across a trail issue that needs immediate attention, please let us know by filling out our trail report form.

March 28, 2020

It’s mud season in the Upper Valley, and the Cross Rivendell Trail is no exception! If you venture out on the trail, please be aware you may run into icy and/or muddy spots. Bringing along a set of ice cleats isn’t a bad idea. It is also early in the season, and our trail adopters may not have had a chance to get out on their sections, so you are likely to encounter downed branches and limbs. Note that there are currently 3 trail sections that are closed: between Hawkins Mountain and Patterson Mountain in Vershire, between Middlebrook and Bloodblook Roads in West Fairlee, and the trail section between Dame Hill Road and Baker Road in Orford. If you come across a trail issue that needs immediate attention, please let us know by filling out our trail report form.

December 3, 2018

RTA does not groom or remove snow on the trails in winter, but the trails are open for snowshoeing, skiing or hiking. Be aware that winter storms and the snow, ice and wind they bring increase the chances of blowdowns and large branches on the trail. While we do our best, we can’t always get to these issues as quickly in the winter. We always appreciate updates and reports about trail issues, so if you come across something that needs to be taken care of, please report it here.

MAY 24th, 2018

Spring is here, and the Cross Rivendell Trail is open for hiking! At this point, most of the mud has dried up, though you may still encounter some blowdowns or debris from the winter. Please let us know if you come across any trail maintenance issues by reporting them here. Throughout the spring and summer, we will be working on a variety of trail maintenance projects. Rivendell Academy students will be putting in a bridge on the section of trail behind the Academy, and third graders will be putting in two new bridges along a section of trail in Vershire. We are also working with the Upper Valley Trails Alliance to repair several sections of trail, and are fortunate to have the High School Trails Corps (which includes Rivendell students) giving some time to our trail this summer. With the exception of the closed and re-routed sections listed below, the trail is open and ready for your feet!

January 9th, 2018

In the winter, RTA does not groom or remove snow on the trails, but the trails are open. Depending on use, the trails may be packed well enough for a hike in boots, but we recommend bringing along snow shoes. You are also welcome to cross-country ski on our trails at your own risk.