Hazen's Notch Association, Vermont : Summer Camp, Nature Center, Trails

About HNA

The Hazen's Notch Association is a non-profit, member-supported, conservation organization located in Montgomery, Vermont. From its office at the HNA Welcome Center on Vermont Route 58, the Hazen's Notch Road, the Association serves 40 communities in northern Vermont. The HNA provides environmental education programs for schools, conducts a summer camp for children, maintains a network of trails for cross country skiing, snowshoeing and hiking on over 1,500 acres of private conservation land. The Hazen's Notch Association was founded in 1994.

Summer Camp 2023

Day Camp Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Bear Paw Pond Conservation Area, 3 Age Groups: 6-7, 8-9, 10-12; Cost: $250; Session 1 July 10-14, 2023; Session 2 July 31- August 4, 2023; Session 3 August 7-11, 2023;

Overnight Camp Sun 1 p.m.-Sat at 11 a.m., Bear Paw Pond Conservation Area, One age group: 10-14; Cost: $475; Session: July 23 - 29, 2023.

Trails

Cross Country Skiing + Snowshoeing
Dec 12, 2022 - April 2, 2023
Mud Season
April 3 - May 12, 2023 (Trails Closed)
Hiking + Walking
May 13 - Nov 11, 2023
Nov 28 - Dec 1, 2023
Hunting
Nov 12 - 27, 2023 (Trails Closed)
Dec 2 - 10, 2023 (Trails Closed)

Summer Camp

1-Week Sessions July-mid August.
Day Camp: Ages 6-12.
Overnight Camp: Ages 10-14.

Information / Resources

Hazen's Notch Conservation Trust

The Hazen's Notch Conservation Trust, Inc. (HNCT) is a non-profit, land trust located in Montgomery, Vermont. The Hazen's Notch Conservation Trust was formed to conserve forests, wildlife habitats, natural areas, farmland, soil and water resources, undeveloped open space, and non-motorized recreational trails in Montgomery, Vermont. A priority for the HNCT is to conserve parcels adjacent to existing conserved lands in order to expand protection of wildlife corridors and habitats. The HNCT was founded in 2022. Please support this important organization.

For complete information, visit: Hazen's Notch Conservation Trust

TRAIL RE-OPENING: At the High Ponds Farm on the Rossier Road, from the junction of the Notch Trail and the Sunset Ridge Trail, the Notch Trail is open over a new bridge that was completed August 10, 2021 East of the new bridge, the Notch Trail has been mowed to the junction with the Lower Window Rock Trail. The Lower Window Rock Trail descends through beautiful woods to a refurbished bridge (August 2022) over Flood Brook and connects to the Beaver Ponds Trail near the lowest beaver pond at the entrance to the High Ponds Farm. This 1.5-mile loop is described in the one-page "Suggested Hikes". See the Trail Conditions page.

Stewardship

Wherever you live it is important to include plants, animals and special places into your sense of home. These "home places" should make you so comfortable that you feel you belong there. They should lift up your spirits and show you how you are connected with your environment. Find that place and discover its nature. Become a steward of your home place so that it will be there for future generations to enjoy and to learn from as well. - Rolf Anderson

Hazen's Notch Road Conditions: Contact the Town of Montgomery Tel: 802.326.4719.