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Winter Nordic ski program begins!!

Posted on December 18, 2025 By Hardwick Trails
Events, Skiing

The Hardwick Trails winter nordic ski program team are gearing up for our season. Once again, we will groom our beautiful network of trails on a regular basis, loan our equipment and host Saturday morning ski lessons. We are thrilled with the early start to our ski season – the earliest we have ever been able to offer groomed trails in fact! 

On Saturday, December 20 from 9:00-10:30 we will be offering cross-country ski equipment two week loans to those who would like to take advantage of our early season. Area residents will be able to sign out skis, boots and poles for the school break, returning them by Friday, January 2. 

The “Loan and Lesson” program will officially launch on January 10, and run each Saturday (weather dependent) through February 14. This year, introductory lessons will be offered from 9:00-10:00 and are geared for all ages.  We will be adding ski skill development options for the 10:00-11:00 Saturday morning time slot, which will include honing your skills by playing some very engaging (and challenging) games or heading out on the forest trails. Stay tuned for more information.

If you would like to take advantage of the Saturday, December 20 vacation loan option, please email us so that we can appropriately staff the cabin to accommodate the demand.

Hunting Season Begins!

Posted on November 15, 2025November 15, 2025 By Hardwick Trails
Events

Deer hunting season is upon us! Hardwick Trails does not own any of the properties that comprise our trails. All of the land that Hardwick Trails encompasses is either privately owned, school property, or municipally owned. No guns are allowed on school property. Hunting on private land is up to the landowners. People and their pets will definitely be on the trails during hunting season and need to feel reasonably safe while out there. Safety first!!

image from Henry Farny, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Pumpkin Walk a Huge Success!!

Posted on October 9, 2025 By Hardwick Trails
News

Thank you so much to all who made the 21st annual Hardwick Trails Pumpkin Walk a great success!

We couldn’t do it without the following community helpers:

Beth LeCours and her students at Hardwick Elementary School for their incredible pumpkin carving skills.

Hannaford Supermarkets for the generous of donation of cider and cups.

Lesa Curschmann Cathcart, the friendliest storytelling witch in the East (or anywhere).

Buffalo Mountain Food Coop for sourcing 500 donuts, yum!

Slice of Earth Farm for sourcing 350 (!) pumpkins of just the right size for little hands to carve.

James Lockhart, Hazen Union School art teacher, for carving this amazing pumpkin to greet us all at the entrance.

And all of you who attended, we love seeing you all. We’re now seeing parents who used to be little pumpkin carvers bringing the next generation.❤️

We look forward to next year and hope we can bring back the beloved bonfire. Let it rain (but not too much!).

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