Widow's Clearing Trail
The following information was based on information prepared by the USFS and can be found here.
Trail Facts:
| Length: 2.99 miles (one way) | Features: Catamount Trail access, Water Tower and Wilkinson Trail Systems access |
| Max. Elev. Change: 350 ft | USGS Map: East Middlebury Quad |
| Amount of use: Moderate | Difficulty Level: More difficult |
| Average Trip time: 2 hours | |
Managed uses: ungroomed nordic skiing, horses and mountain biking |
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Trail Description:
This is an un-groomed cross-country ski trail that starts at the Chatfield or Widow's Clearing Parking areas. This trail description starts from the Chatfield parking area (VT Route 125). From the parking area follow the trail markers (blue diamonds) to a locked gate. Once around hte gate the trail follows a woods road, which ascends gradually to a height of land, and then descends to its intersection with the Water Tower Ski Trail System. After 0.3 of a mile the Widow's Clearing Trail takes a left turn and leaves the Water Tower Ski Trail System. The trail continues on easy grades to an intersection at 2.3 miles where the Catamount Trail turns left toward the Blueberry Hill Inn and Ski Center while the Widow's Clearing Trail continues straight. The trail descends gradually to a beaver pond. Continue past the beaver pond to the Widow's Clearing Parking Area. Skiers can choose to continue skiing on the Wilkinson Ski Trail System from this parking area.
Directions (to Chatfield Parking Lot):
From Middlebury,travel south on Route 7 to the junction of Route 125. Travel east on Route 125 for 7 miles to its intersection with FR 67 (Brooks Road). Turn right onto FR 67 to the Chatfield Parking Area.
From Rochester, north for 4 miles on Route 100 to the junction of Route 125. Travel west on Route 125 for 8.5 miles to its intersection with FR 67 (Brooks Road). Turn left onto FR 67 to the Chatfield Parking Area.
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