Eastern Trails
Milt Frye Nature Area [Map] [Conservation map] [TrailFinder]
Overview: A 1.5-mile trail network on a 36-acre conserved property adjacent the Marion Cross Elementary School. The area is owned by the town of Norwich, managed by the Milt Frye Nature Area Committee, and conserved by the Upper Valley Land Trust.
Connections: From the parking area one trail heads out into a nearby orchard and field and then turns to the left at each of two intersections to form an inner and an outer loop.
Length: 1.5 miles in several loops
Directions to trailhead: Enter the school driveway adjacent the St. Barnabas Church on Main Street in Norwich. Park on the first area to the right. This entrance is closed on school days from 7:30 to 8:00 am and 2:50 to 3:20 pm to accommodate school buses
Parking: Park in the on-premises lots or on Main Street.
Markings: Various
Hikes using this trail: None
Rosemary Rieser Trail [Map] [More information]
Overview: Traverses Sample’s Woods located on the east side of Hopson Road. The quarter-mile route descends and turns north along Bloody Brook with a view up the historic Sample’s Jump ski hill to issue out upon a field owned by the Warner Meadows Association, where there is often a visible path leading to the bridge over Bloody Brook along Hopson Road.
Connections: None
Length: 0.3 miles
Directions to trailheads: From the Norwich Inn, follow Beaver Meadow Road (<0.1 mi.), turn right on Hopson Road, park near the intersection of Hopson and Hillside Cemetery Roads (0.3 mi.). Enter either from the bottom on the edge of meadow at the line of trees or from the top, just prior to a cleared site on Hopson Road.
Parking: Roadside at the intersection of Hopson and Hillside Cemetery Roads
Markings: A sign at the top entry of the trail
Hikes using this trail: None
Hazen Trail [Map] [TrailFinder]
Overview: Passes through woodlands between Interstate 91 and the Connecticut River, starting on land owned by the Montshire Museum. Features interpretive markers representing the planets of the Solar System, placed at scale distances from the museum. Other Montshire trails require an entrance fee.
Connections: From parking on Montshire Road at the northern end, joins a Montshire trail (0.7 mi.) and continues south to Route 5, near Wilder, (1.8 mi.).
Length: 1.8 miles
Directions to trailheads:
- Northern trailhead is reached from the Norwich Inn via Main Street, southbound, to Route 10A towards Hanover, passing the interstate and turning onto Montshire Road at 0.8 miles and proceeding to the trailhead by taking the right fork to the Norwich Childcare Center after 0.1 miles.
- Southern trailhead is reached from the Norwich Inn via Main Street, southbound 0.5 miles to turn right on Rte. 5 South and proceeding 2.4 miles, passing under I-91 to the trailhead on the left.
Parking:
- Northern trailhead parking is roadside.
- Southern trailhead is adjacent to a powerline access road. Please do not block the gate.
Markings: Blue blazes
Hikes using this trail: None
Schmidt Bog Loop [Map]
Overview: Circles around the Schmidt Bog, a town-owned conservation area with a board walk.
Connections: From the turnaround on Upper Loveland Road walk partway up Upper Loveland Trail to the trailhead on the left. The one-mile loop is 0.1 miles in from the trailhead.
Length: 1.2 miles round trip
Directions to trailhead:
- Upper Loveland Trail trailhead is reached from the Tracy Hall, headed north on U.S. Route 5. After 0.8 miles, turn left on Upper Loveland Road and continue 0.8 miles to turnaround. Park below turnaround off of traveled lanes. Walk uphill on Loveland Trail to trailhead on the right.
Parking:
- Park below the turnaround on Upper Loveland Road.
Markings: None
Hikes using this trail: None
Norwich Trails 