WALKING / WINTER TRAILS

Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods
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 nearly 200 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 below.
​TRAIL REPORT
January 11, 2025
TRAIL CONDITIONS ARE ICY
  • Proceed with caution at this time.
  • ​Dress in layers you can add or remove as necessary.  
  • Consider tinted goggles or sunglasses to reduce glare.
  • SIGN IN AT THE VISITOR'S KIOSK   This is extremely important for our records and so that we know you are on the trails - and then also safely off. ​

​Thank you - ENJOY!

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​GRAB YOUR GEAR AND GET OUTSIDE!
PLEASE USE THE INFORMATION BELOW TO ENJOY YOUR VISIT
HELP US PRESERVE THIS BEAUTIFUL SANCTUARY
FOR THE BIRDS & WILDLIFE ... AND FOR YOU OUR MEMBERS, GUESTS & NATURE ENTHUSIASTS. 
​THANK YOU!
  • FREE! Parking and admission to trails is free and open to the public from dawn to dusk every day.
  • PLEASE SIGN IN AT THE VISITOR'S KIOSK for our records and your safety.​
  • PLEASE TAKE CARE not to stray from the trails as this may disturb some important wildlife habitats, nesting sites, burroughs, food caches and vegetation, etc.
  • GROUPS ARE WELCOME with advance notice. Email CSVW [email protected] to arrange your event.  We would love to hear from you.
  • DOGS ​ARE WELCOME and must be LEASHED at all times.   PLEASE DO NOT leave dog waste bags anywhere on the sanctuary acreage (take bags home with you) as it is detrimental to the health of the vegetation, birds & wildlife.  PLEASE DO move your dog's waste off the trail and into the brush.
  • 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.  Please wear proper footwear and dress according to weather conditions.  ALWAYS let someone know where you are when you head out into any forest or trail system.  Phone service on the CSVW Trails is very limited.
  • WINTER TRAIL ETIQUETTE:  If you are walking in boots on snow-covered trails,  please stay 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.
  • 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 for the birds and wildlife.
  • DO NO HARM :   As always CSVW requires that visitors leave the trails as they find them.  Guests should not disturb or remove any material (animal, vegetable, mineral 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 who make the sanctuary their home.  
  • NO alcoholic beverages allowed.
  • NO RESTROOMS are available anywhere on the CSVW trails or grounds. 
  • NO HUNTING • NO FISHING • NO TRAPPING  allowed anywhere or at any time on CSVW acreage.
  • THANK YOU!  Have a great day outside in nature at Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods.

​PLEASE SIGN IN AT VISITOR'S KIOSK


​It is important that visitors using the CSVW Trails sign in at the Kiosk at the trail head near the parking area / Chapman House.  
This small act is vital to our record keeping and gives CSVW an opportunity to learn about our visitors, members and trail conditions.
Trail Maps and other sanctuary information is available at the kiosk.
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THANK YOU

CSVW TRAIL MAP
** TRAIL MAPS WILL BE UPDATED SOON **
Please use available trail maps as a general guide.

Download a copy of the CSVW Trail Map using the link below
RIVER TRAIL GUIDE EXPERIENCE
​35 CSVW Trail Information Stations 
Informative and fun these 35 stations can be enjoyed at home on computer or out on the trails
using cell phone at the River Trail Guide link below.