Here in the Upper Valley we enjoy the outdoors. There are many walkers among us, who ply loops around the downtown area and along the dirt roads in our hills. There are young families who enjoy recreation at Huntley Meadows. There are those who enjoy hiking, mountain biking and winter travel on Norwich’s extensive trail network. All these activities maintain fitness and a good outlook on life.
Discover Norwich Trails in 2020 is a program of guided Discovery Hikes to introduce the people of the Upper Valley, and especially Norwich, to our trails network.
Please note that registration at norwichtrailsignup@gmail.com is required for each guided hike, due to the limit on participation of ten people, plus two leaders in a group.
Those wishing to do a self-guided hike may do so. To learn how to receive a Norwich Trails Committee logo sticker, email norwichtrailsignup@gmail.com. Put “Self-guided” in header of your email and we’ll inform you of where to pick up your sticker.
2020 Discovery Hikes
| Hike | Dates for guided hikes | Mileage | Uphill (ft) | Map |
| Hazen Trail | May 30 | 3.2 | 260 | 10 |
| Parcel 5 | June 27 | 3.1 | 380 | 5 |
| Lower Ballard Trail | July 25 | 3.1 | 200 | 4 |
| Upper Ballard Trail | August 29 | 2.0 | 300 | 4 |
| Cossingham Loop | September 26 | 4.1 | 580 | 9 |
| Brookmead | October 31 | 2.5 | 320 | 7 |
Completed Discovery Hikes
Loop hike in the Brookmead Trail network
Hike to the Happy Hill Shelter on the Appalachian Trail
Hike the Upper Ballard Trail into the Norwich “Grand Canyon”
Hike to (almost) find Norwich’s missing bridge on the Ballard Trail
Hike of five kilometers in two loops at Parcel 5
Visit to Pluto on the Hazen Trail
Norwich Historical Society articles about our trails
The Rosemary Littledale Rieser Trail and Sample’s Woods by Kevin Hybels
The Cossingham Family and the Cossingham Trails by Kevin Hybels
The History of Gile Mountain by Kevin Hybels
Finding the Lost (Brown) Schoolhouse and Trail by Doug Hardy
