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Hazen's Notch Association
Welcome Center + The Gallery Within
Visit the Hazen's Notch, Vermont Welcome Center for Visitor Information about the wildlife preserves, recreation areas, and nature centers in the Hazen's Notch / Jay Peak area of the northern Green Mountains. “The Gallery Within ” the Welcome Center is an art gallery that features fine art and photos by Rolf Anderson and other artists. The HNA Welcome Center is a converted farm building located at 1423 Hazen's Notch Road, 1.5 miles east of Montgomery Center. The Welcome Center serves as the administrative offices of the Hazen's Notch Association. The building is located next to the former Hazen's Notch Bed and Breakfast. There are picnic tables inside the Welcome Center where you can enjoy a lunch you bring from home. Picture windows provide beautiful views of the Jay Mountains as well as the many songbirds that come to the feeders. The Center sells a variety of cold and hot beverages. There is a restroom and a workbench for waxing skis. The Center sells and rents cross country ski equipment and snowshoes, nature and trail guidebooks, & accessories for skiing, snowshoeing & hiking. You can also purchase pure Vermont maple syrup from the High Ponds Farm. Framed photographic prints and photo notecards by Rolf Anderson of the Hazen's Notch area and Montgomery, Vermont through the seasons may be purchased here. If you would like to visit “The Gallery Within” other than on days and during hours the center is normally open, please contact the Hazen's Notch Association [802.326.4799 or email: info@hazensnotch.org] to make an appointment. Hours In Winter, once the trails are open to skiing, the Welcome Center is
open from 9 to 5 on weekends, 9 to 4 weekdays. The Welcome Center is closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. During winter thaws when
trails are closed, the Center may not be staffed. If you are coming some
distance, we suggest that you call ahead to ensure that someone is here to
welcome you when you arrive. You can also check the Trail Conditions page on this web site to find out if we are open. In Spring, Summer & Fall, the Welcome
Center is staffed on a part-time basis. Trailhead information signboards,
trail maps and nature brochures are located outside at the Welcome Center,
the Bear Paw Pond Area parking and the High Ponds Farm parking.
The HNA Welcome Center is located on Route 58, the Hazen's Notch Road,
1.5 miles east of Montgomery Center. The building is on the left as you
come from Montgomery Center. Parking for trail users is just past the
building. Please park at a right angle to the road and be sure that your
vehicle does not interfere with traffic. Thank you! Note: Route 58
is Not a Through Road in Winter Please
Observe the Following Rules
Skiing
Trail Fees
Winter trail fees help to pay the many costs associated with the
operation of the Welcome Center, including trail maintenance and the staff
needed to serve winter trail users. There is no charge for the use of
trails in Spring, Summer & Fall. Membership contributions and donations to the HNA Trails Fund help meet the many expenses associated with the maintenance and management of the HNA trails in Summer and Fall. Thank you!
Please note that while the HNA Trails are open to the public at no charge in the summer, a fee is charged for groups. This includes school, home school, church or other community groups. This includes both non-profit and for-profit groups and whether your visit is self-directed or facilitated by HNA staff. There are many costs associated with the management of trails that are open to the public. Group use fees and membership contributions help the HNA office to meet these expenses. Please contact the HNA office to arrange your group visit. Thank you. Pets are not allowed on trails in the Winter. In Summer and Fall, pets
must be kept on a short leash at all times. Picnicing is permitted at the High Ponds Farm on the Rossier Road and
at Bear Paw Pond and Little Rock Pond on the Hazen's Notch Road. A picnic
shelter is located near the Moosewood Ponds on the High Ponds Farm. The
High Meadow is also a good place to enjoy a lunch or snack while taking in
the panoramic view. Fires are not allowed at any time. Tipis are private
property and are not open to the public. Please observe all
"private" signs. Thank you! The following are not allowed: Fires, Camping, Tree Cutting, Plant
Collecting, Motorized Vehicles and Bicycles, Snowboarding, Sledding,
Boating, Wading, Swimming, Radios, Overnight Parking and Commercial Activities.
This page was last updated on January 15, 2010 |
The trails described in this web site and shown on the Map of the
Trails of the Hazen’s Notch Association are maintained and managed by
the Hazen’s Notch Association, a non-profit conservation organization in
Montgomery, Vermont. Over 30 landowners generously allow 40 miles of
trails to pass over 2000 acres of private land for public use. Ensure
continued landowner generosity for public access to private lands by
obeying the rules listed here and on posted signs. Please respect private
property and landowner privacy by staying away from all dwellings, camps
and outbuildings.
Approximately 10 miles of the Hazen’s Notch trail network is open for
walking and hiking in Summer and Fall. These trails are located on the
500-acre Hazen’s Notch Conservation Lands, a private conservation area
open to the public. On the 
Hunting on the High Ponds Farm is restricted to the rifle and muzzle
loader portions of the whitetail deer season. In addition, hunting for
ruffed grouse and woodcock are permitted during the regular season only.
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Hazen's Notch Association l P.O. Box 478 l Montgomery Center VT 05471 l info@hazensnotch.org l 802.326.4799 |