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Sleeper’s Meadow

Newbury, VT
Difficulty: Moderate
Special Features: Historical, Natural, Vista
Walking Conditions: Trail
Duration: 1:00
Season: May-Oct
Bring: Binoculars, Compass, Field Guide

Description

This farm has been conserved by the Upper Valley Land trust. UVLT is a regional land conservancy working to protect farmland, forests, wetlands and waterways, wildlife habitat, and trails and scenic areas in the Vermont and new Hampshire towns of the Upper Valley. Since 1985, UVLT has protected 530 parcels of land encompassing 54,446 acres. UVLT is a non-profit organization and is supported primarily by local contributions from individuals. For more information visit www.uvlt.org, or contact UVLT at 603-643-6626.

 

Please note: During the Quest, you will cross beneath electric fences meant to contain grazing cattle.  Do not be concerned—but please do be careful!  You may also come across grazing cows.  Proceed gently, with awareness.  This is a working farm.  Now on to the Quest!

Directions

Take I-91 to Bradford VT (Exit 16.) Travel east to get to Route 5, then travel north on Route 5. As you pass Oxbow High School click your odometer and count off 3.7 miles. Sleeper's Meadow will apear on your left, with a big brown barn. Park near the barn.

Clues and Map

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Created

2002