Join our interpreter around the Atwood Loop and find all 8 items in time to win a prize!
Make sure to bring proper nature walk gear such as tennis shoes, sunscreen, a hat, bug spray, and your water bottle!
Meet @ Day Use Beach.
Learn to identify common mushrooms and enjoy some fun-gi related activities!
If the weather permits, a mushroom scavenger hunt around the Atwood Loop is possible.
Meet @ Interpreter's Tent at the Day Use Beach.
See a trail eroded by water and other effects of the flooding in Vermont. How does the Waterbury Dam help? Why is flooding in Vermont such a big deal? What plants like wet soil and what plants prefer it high and dry? Meet at the Stevenson brook trail parking area (we will be staying out of the water for safety reasons due to recent flooding)
A Mt Ascutney geocaching challenge is being set up that will cover the entire park! Initially there will be a short geocaching class for beginners (or those wanting to refresh their expertise) to practice map reading and compass skills, and to try a short challenge exercise in the campground. The park will have compasses to loan. When confident in your skills, you will be given the coordinates for the park-wide challenge. A great event for those who like to hike and explore! Watch for updates.
Ever hiked in the dark? Listened to nighttime wildlife noises? Challenged yourself on rocky trails with only a flashlight to light the way? Join the Park Interpreter on an evening hike from the parking lot at the top of the toll road to the Observation Tower for sunset, followed by a return hike in the dark.
The mountain road closes for uphill traffic at dusk, so be sure to head up before then. Meet at the top parking lot at 8:00pm. A flashlight and/or headlamp is required. A warm outer layer is recommended. All participants and cars must leave the summit at the same time, as there is no overnight camping or parking allowed. Free
Hot days mean early morning exercise, preferably in the shade. Join the Park Interpreter for a relatively easy 2.5 mile hike on the round-the-mountain Norcross Trail. Meet at the parking area across the street from the Park entrance. We will carpool or shuffle cars to the Windsor Trail parking lot where we will begin the trek back to the front gate. Free
Discover the plants of Bomoseen State Park while creating your very own bookmark to take home!
Location: Bomoseen day use beach
Learn about one of the most iconic rocks of the region while creating your very own masterpiece to take home
Location: Bomoseen day use beach
Explore the ruins of an abandoned 19th-century slate mining town on this 3/4 mile guided hike
Location: Meet at the Bomoseen contact station at 12:30pm
How many nature items on the list can you find? Once completed you'll win a small prize!
Location: Bomoseen day use beach
