Slade Brook
Slade Brook Trail Map
Property Features
The Jim and Evalyn Hornig Natural Area at Lower Slade Brook is a 36 acre conservation area, offering a quiet retreat with easy walking terrain next to Slade Brook. From Moose Mountain to its mouth at River Road on the Connecticut River, Slade Brook’s banks are undeveloped and graced by convenient hiking trails through varied forestland. The Council’s conservation of this property ensures that Lower Slade Brook will always be a pristine environment for people to enjoy and where the native flora and fauna can flourish.
Trail Information and Property Map
The trail at Slade Brook covers easy terrain. The wooded path follows the meandering brook up to a waterfall, one of the property’s notable features. Connections to other trails in the area are not currently maintained.
Kiosk with Trail Maps at Trailhead
In 2008, the Council installed a trailhead kiosk at Lower Slade Brook. This kiosk is stocked with trailmaps.
How to get there
Take River Road north from Route 10. The property is on the right in 0.6 miles. Limited parking is available at the River Road trailhead.
