WALKING / WINTER TRAILS
Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods
is open to the public during daylight hours year round for hiking,
bird watching, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.
is open to the public during daylight hours year round for hiking,
bird watching, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.
There are approximately 10 miles of groomed trails throughout Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods on over 250 acres. The White Mountain National Forest abuts CSVW on the north and west.
Trail maps are available at the Visitor' Kiosk located at the Chapman House or
DOWNLOAD TRAIL MAP HERE
Trail maps are available at the Visitor' Kiosk located at the Chapman House or
DOWNLOAD TRAIL MAP HERE
- FREE! Admission to all trails from dawn to dusk.
- PLEASE SIGN IN AT THE VISITOR'S KIOSK for our records and your safety.
- Groups are welcome with advance notice.
- Picnic tables are available behind the Chapman House and at the end of the Logging Road.
- NO alcoholic beverages allowed.
- DOGS are prohibited from DECEMBER 1 to JULY 1.
- WINTER TRAIL ETIQUETTE: If you are walking in boots on snow-covered trails, please stay on the outside of the groomed tracks used by XC Skiers & Snowshoers. Deep holes made by boots can be hazardous to skiers/snowshoers and detrimental to the groomed trails. RIVER TRAIL is snowshoe ONLY in winter.
- SAFETY: There are a few "blaze orange" vests available at the Visitor's Kiosk for our guests to wear on the trails if they wish to borrow one. Please return them to the Visitor's Kiosk.
- DO NOT LITTER: Please take out with you everything you brought onto the trails. Fill your canteens so that you can carry out anything you carry in and leave the trails clean.
- DO NO HARM : As always CSVW requires that visitors leave the trails as they find them. Guests should not disturb or remove any material (plant, stone or otherwise) as this may directly and adversely impact the animals and birds. Always be respectful of nature and NEVER disturb a nest or any of the wildlife.
- PLEASE TAKE CARE not to stray from the trails as this may disturb some important wildlife habitats, nesting sites, burroughs, food caches and vegetation - even in winter.
- NO HUNTING • NO FISHING • NO TRAPPING allowed anywhere or any time on CSVW acreage.
- THANK YOU
- HAVE A GREAT DAY OUTSIDE IN NATURE at Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods!
TRAIL REPORT
January 30, 2023
January 30, 2023
WINTER TRAILS ARE GROOMED AND WAITING FOR YOU!
- With several inches of snow in Sandwich, New Hampshire, the conditions are excellent for XC skiing and snowshoeing.
- NOTE: Winter Trail conditions can change throughout the day and throughout the trails. Overnight temperatures below freezing can cause trails to be a bit on the "crunchy" side early in the day. Parts of the trails that see little sunlight during the day can also be hard-packed. The field gets a lot of sun and that snow may tend softer. Trail 5 has a wet spot or two to navigate. As always in nature, things can change daily and/or hourly so we remind visitors to be prepared for any possible weather or any possible trail conditions.
- Winter temperatures can be unpredictable so you may want to dress in warm layers. Extremely cold temperatures requires covering up exposed skin as much as possible to avoid frost bite including head, hands and face.
- Consider bringing sunglasses or goggles to reduce sun-on-snow glare.
- Be prepared for any weather event that may effect the trail conditions and come with proper footwear and perhaps a walking stick or trekking poles.
- SIGN IN AT THE VISITOR'S KIOSK important not only for our records, but so that we know you are on the trails and then also safely off.
- WINTER TRAILS: If you are on the trails or in the field with hiking / snow boots .... please be mindful and stay well off/beside the groomed part of trails intended for cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Deep boot holes can be dangerous especially for XC skiers and are counterproductive to the grooming process.
Thank you - ENJOY!
GRAB YOUR GEAR AND GET OUTSIDE ON THE TRAILS!
Join us soon and enjoy the beautiful CSVW Trails, Teacup Lake, gardens, birds and wildlife!
PLEASE SIGN IN AT VISITOR'S KIOSK
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It is important that visitors using the CSVW Trails sign in at the Kiosk at the trail head. Signing in at the kiosk helps us with our record keeping and gives CSVW an opportunity to learn about our visitors and members. Trail Maps are available at the kiosk. THANK YOU |
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CSVW TRAIL MAP
Download a copy of the CSVW Trail Map using the link below
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