SECTION FIVE
The Section 5 Wilderness Trails system is located northeast of Quechee Main Street. These year-round trails are suitable for all ages, and includes a special Dog Loop trail for your four-legged companion. In the wintertime, the trails are groomed for cross country skiing.
Another access point is Trailhead B, off of Safford Road. Turn onto Willard Road from Quechee Main Street. Continue up Willard to Safford Road and turn right. Follow signs to Trailhead B.
Please note that there is parking available and maps are located in the mailbox at each trailhead.
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■ More difficult terrain
▲ Most Difficult Terrain
ACCESSING THE TRAILS
The primary access point is Trailhead A, off of Bentley Road. To reach Trailhead A, turn onto Willard Road from Quechee Main Street. Travel up the hill to Bentley Road and turn right. Follow signs to Trailhead A.Another access point is Trailhead B, off of Safford Road. Turn onto Willard Road from Quechee Main Street. Continue up Willard to Safford Road and turn right. Follow signs to Trailhead B.
Please note that there is parking available and maps are located in the mailbox at each trailhead.
TRAIL MAP
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Recommended Wilderness Routes
● Easiest Terrain■ More difficult terrain
▲ Most Difficult Terrain
| Name | Difficulty | Park-Stations to Follow | KM | Miles |
| Tenderfoot | ● | A-2-14-13-3-2-A | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Leatherfoot | ▲ | A-4-5-12-11-9-Loop 9/9-11-12-6-A | 6.8 | 4.2 |
| Farmstead | ▲ | A-2-14-15-Loop 15/15-14-2-A | 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Ledges | ■ | A-4-5-12-13-3-A | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Homestead | ■ | A-4-6-7-11-12-5-4-A | 4.2 | 2.6 |
| Pond | ▲ | A-4-6-7-8-10-11-12-6-A | 5.3 | 3.3 |
| Moose | ● | B-7-11-10-8-B | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| River Road | ■ | B-7-11-10-9-Loop 9/9-10-8-B | 4.3 | 2.6 |
| Barron | ● | B-7-6-12-11-7-B | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Stonewall | ■ | B-8-10-11-12-13-3-4-6-7-B | 4.2 | 2.6 |
| Pioneer | ▲ | B-7-6-3-13-15-Loop 15/15-13-3-4-6-7-B | 5.4 | 3.4 |
| Explorer | ▲ | B-8-10-11-7-6-4-3-13-12-11-7-B | 5.25 | 3.3 |
Points of Interest
| Point | GPS Coordinates | Point of Interest | |
| A | 40.608 | 25.067 | Wetlands |
| B | 40.576 | 24.023 | Large white pine |
| C | 40.646 | 24..894 | Stream to White River from wetlands (a). Numerous small waterfalls |
| D | 40.714 | 24.815 | Basswood tree |
| E | 40.807 | 24.775 | Typical stonewall. Property boundary. |
| F | 40.952 | 24.843 | Microhabitat on top of large rock |
| G | 40.977 | 24.845 | Stand of large white birch |
| H | 41.079 | 24.932 | Spring fed pond. Does not dry up during the summer. |
| I | 41.114 | 24.923 | Stand of Red Oaks |
| J | 41.309 | 24.759 | Large white pine blow down. Many in this area due to a microburst. |
| K | 41.264 | 24.651 | Metamorphic sedimentary ledges |
| L | 40.826 | 24.769 | Sugar maples |
| M | 41.228 | 24.875 | Hemlock stand. White tail deer wintering habitat. |
