THE WEST RIVER TRAIL

A SOUTHERN VERMONT TRAIL FOR ALL SEASONS

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CONTACT

The Lower  Section
FWRT, Lower Section, 83 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301
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The Upper Section
P.O. Box 2086, S.Londonderry, Vermont 05155
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SUPPORT THE WRT

Please consider making a donation to support trail maintenance and improvements. Friends of the West River Trail is a registered 501 (3) (c) organization. Click HERE TO DONATE.

ENHANCING & EXPANDING THE WRT

The Friends of the West River Trail Inc. (FWRT) recently secured 13.7 acres of woodland in South Londonderry, Vermont, achieving strategic goals related to enhancing and expanding the existing West River Trail. Click HERE to make a donation to the Upper Section.

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THE VALUE OF OUTDOOR SPACES
The School Of The Forest chats with Friends of the West River Trail. The Value Of Accessible Outdoor Spaces With Kathleen White And Steve Shriner Of The Friends Of The West River Trail.

RECENT BLOG POSTS

  • Support the West River Trail
  • Invest in the Trail: Matching Grant & New Pathway Campaign Launches!
  • Help Shape the Future of Outdoor Recreation in the Windham Region
  • Celebrate the Gift of Land to Riverstone Preserve
  • A History of the West River Trail

Riverstone Preserve Map

Riverstone Preserve Map

Historical Society of Windham County

In October, 2014, the Historical Society of Windham County acquired the Newfane Railroad Station in Newfane, Vermont. The property includes the old depot building and the water tank building, both of which were built in 1880 under the auspices of the Brattleboro – Whitehall Railroad (later called The West River Railroad.)

The Windham County Historical Society has restored the Station as a Museum of the West River Railroad and as an annex to its County Museum in Newfane. The Railroad Station property is a short walk from the County Museum. Click HERE for a slide show of the grand opening on October 14, 2017. The Museum is open from Memorial Day weekend in May through Columbus Day weekend in October, and is located on the main street (Rt.30) in Newfane, VT.

FWRT

Organized in 1992, the Friends of the West River Trail (FWRT) is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to the establishment of a 36-mile scenic trail through the West River Valley – eventually linking Brattleboro, Dummerston, Newfane, Townshend, Jamaica and South Londonderry.
Please spread the word about the West River Trail to anyone who may be interested in knowing about it, volunteering their talents or making a donation. Thank you!

FWRT MISSION

Fiends of the West River Trail's mission is to: Develop and maintain a publicly accessible system of paths along the West River corridor for educational, recreational and alternative transportation purposes. Promote public awareness and enjoyment of the recreational path system and of the history, geology and biota of the West River valley. Coordinate local, state and federal interests in planning, funding, construction, management and use of the trail system.

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A TRAIL FOR ALL SEASONS

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West River Trail
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wrt view from the trailhead at Rice Farm Road
West River Trail, Lower Section, photo by Elin Waagen
West River Trail, Lower Section, photo by Elin Waagen
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