Ascutney Trails Association
established 1967
Who are we?
The Ascutney Trails Association was incorporated as a non-profit organization in January of 1967. Its intended purpose is for the maintainance of present and future trails on Mt. Ascutney, building and maintaining shelters, hunting out special points of interest to which trails may be opened, gathering items of history and anecdotes on the mountain, and publishing a guide book.
The extent of ATA activity must depend, in part, on funds raised from memberships, contributions, and guide book sales. Membership is offered for individuals and families on an annual or life membership basis. If you are interested in joining us, please fill out a membership form and mail it to the organization's secretary at P.O. Box 147, Windsor, Vermont 05089. If you have any questions about our organization, or if you would like to volunteer, please feel free to send us an email message.
For a more detailed guide to the trails on Mount Ascutney, you may wish to pick up our recently published, 7th Edition, Ascutney Trails Guidebook . In it you will find a brief history of Ascutney's hiking trails, a fold-out map, and a guide to the present day Windsor, Weathersfield, Brownsville, and Futures trails - all enclosed in a heavy duty zip-lock pocket protector. Guide books are presently available at any of the following locations, or by mail from the above address. The cost is $7.00.
Windsor-Mt. Ascutney Region Chamber of Commerce
Three Seasons Gifts & Antiques - Windsor, VT
The Ascutney State Park - Ascutney, VT
The Brownsville General Store - Brownsville, VT
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2012 Winter Hikes
This year the ATA has scedule several winter activities:
Jan 14 Reading Cross Country Ski.
Meet at back of Town Hall in Felchville, VT
off Rt. 106 at 9:30am
Barbara Rhoad leader - 802-674-2326
Feb 11 Snowshoe Hawks Mt.
with Harry Temple.
Meet at Downer's four corners.
Corner of RT 106 and RT 131.
Time 9:30am Harry's 802-738-8405
Mar 10 Snowshoe hike up Mt Ascutney with Barbara Rhoad . Meet at Price Chopper parking lot in Windsor VT at 9:30am.
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting is going to be held Sunday April 22 at the Old South Church in Windsor. Business meeting at 6pm and regular meeting at 7pm. Our speaker will be John Boutin, Windsor County Forester. The work days will be decided at the meeting. Free and open to the public.
Trail Clean-up Days
Our yearly trail-clean-up day is scheduled for Saturday, May 19th. Meet at the Windsor Trailhead between 9 and 9:30am. We need your help! For more information please call 802-674-2326.
Ascutney Day 2012
Our 46th Annual "Ascutney Day Picnic" will take place place on Saturday, May 26th, 2012. The directors will supply lunch for all hikers who hike up tp the Stone Hut site. Remember to keep all dogs under control.
We Look forward to seeing you on the mountain for the annual picnic and at our annual meeting.
You can also read an article about "Ascutney Day" from the 1969 spring edtion of "Vermont Life Magazine" by clicking on this link .