CLARIFICATION: The Mill Brook Trail is co-located with the Catamount Trail and a Mad River Riders trail once you head west from the top of Harris Hill, which includes the west side of German Flats Rd. This section is closed via this joint statement from various trail and recreation organizations and agencies. Also, this section is muddy and should be avoided anyways.
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You might have heard that many trails around Vermont are closed due to mud season and as a way to help curb the spread of COVID-19. We want to let you know that the Mad River Path and Mill Brook Trail (only from Marble Hill Rd to Tucker Hill Rd) are open, and we hope to keep them open.
Click here for the Mad River Path interactive map
We want to be sure you have easy access to the outdoors since nature can be so important to one's health. Again, we hope to keep things open, but if it seems like keeping the Mad River Path and the eastern portion of the Mill Brook Trail open is increasing the risk to public safety, we'll reconsider. We're consulting health professionals to help guide our decision.
So please help us keep the Path open:
If you're feeling ill at all, stay home!
If a trailhead looks crowded, head to a less crowded spot. “Crowded” in this case means if a parking lot looks half full or more.
Recreate solo or in a small group that include only people living in your household.
Keep dogs on a leash so they don't brush up against others or tempt other dog lovers to pet your pup.
Give others space when passing--at least 6-10 feet.
Bring your own dog waste bags, but if you use one from the dispenser, sanitize your hands after (some dispensers are getting low--we are getting more this week).
Stay with ten miles of home (recommended by the State of Vermont).
Avoid risky areas or those that might be above your ability. We don't want to add stress to medical facilities, and I bet you don't want to go, either!
If things are looking too crowded or too muddy, you can always head to one of the MRV's low-traffic dirt roads.
Stay safe and happy trails!