Best Dam Walk in Vermont

Date: Sun, September 13th 2009
Time: 8 AM and 10 AM

The Harriman Reservoir is situated in southern Vermont with its northern end in Wilmington, and its southern end at the base of the Harriman Dam in Whitingham.

The trail along the west side of the reservoir follows the roadbed of the former Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington railroad (nicknamed the Hoot, Toot & Whistle) .

From the Medburyville picnic area on the north end to the picnic area below the dam on the south end the trail is 7.2 miles long.

For the half marathon walk: a 14.4 mile walk beginning on the southern end, running up to Medburyville and then back to the dam. The half-marathon will begin at 8 a.m.

Or, if interested, there is a shorter walk, also starting at the southern end and finishing back at the dam, this will be more appropriate for families and will begin at 10 a.m.

There will be hot dogs and drinks waiting at the finish for the walkers.

Each entering adult will be asked to have $30 worth of sponsors (three people at $10 each or any other combination) and each child 12 -18 will be asked to have $10 worth of sponsors, kids under 12 walk free .

Parking will be available at the southern end.

The walk will be held rain or shine.

There is a Taste of the Valley Festival at Mount Snow on Sept 12th, making it a nice opportunity for a weekend get away. Local lodges and inns will have special rates available.

For information and/or entry forms contact :

Deerfield Valley Community Cares

P. O. Box #5

Wilmington, Vermont05363 or download the form here

For questions, please feel free to contact Susan Spengler at sms@sover.net or at (802) 464-5872 after 4 p.m.