Nora Mitchell

An autumn stroll in the lingering sunshine.

Twenty miles of scenic carriage roads and trails crisscross the gentle forested slopes of Mount Tom, one of the oldest sustainably managed woodlands in America. Walk under the cool canopy of centuries-old hemlocks, beech and open-growth sugar maples to visit the Pogue, a 14-acre pond perched near the mountain summit. Don't miss Mount Tom's South Peak, where you can enjoy a bird's-eye view of Woodstock.

The roads and trails can be accessed from the park entrance on Route 12 or from the parking lot on Prosper Road. They are open from dawn to dusk. Pets must be leashed, and no bicycles or motorized vehicles are allowed.

In the winter the carriage roads and trails are groomed for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Pets are not allowed on groomed roads and trails. For trail passes and more information, contact the Woodstock Ski Touring Center at 802-457-6674 or click here.

2006 marked the 50th anniversary of the enrollment of the Mount Tom Forest in the American Tree Farm System as Vermont's Tree Farm #1. The park's program of sustainable forest management is now independently "green" certified through the Forest Stewardship Council - the first for any national park.

Forest Management