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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2010 Winter Hikes
There are two remaining "scheduled" winter hikes sponsored by the ATA. For a Hike up Hawk Mountain on Saturday, February 13th please contact Harry Temple at (802) 738-8405 for more information. For a Hike up Mt. Ascutney on Saturday, March 13th contact Steve Giroux at (802) 674-6369.
Annual Meeting
This years annual meeting will take place at the Old South Church, Main Street, Windsor, on Sunday, April 11, 2010. Business meeting at 6 pm and regular meeting at 7 pm. Our evening will focus on the geology of the Mt. Ascutney Area with state geologist John Kim as the guest speaker. Free and open to the public.
Trail Clean-up Days
Our yearly trail-clean-up days are scheduled for sometime in May. For more information please call 802-674-2326.
Ascutney Day 2010
Our 44rd Annual "Ascutney Day Picnic" will take place place on Saturday, May 29th, 2010. 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 .