October 11: Pumpkin Walk

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When: Oct 11, 2026, 6 to 8 PM
Where: Hardwick Trails, Hazen Union Drive, Hardwick, VT

It’s coming! It’s almost here!

The 23rd Annual Hardwick Trails Pumpkin Walk begins at 6:00 on Sunday, October 11th. Come with your friends and family to walk the pumpkin-lit Trails and enjoy the bonfire, the Friendly Witch and cider and donuts!

Enjoy the handiwork of all the carver-students at Hardwick Elementary School who make the orange faces that create the magic.

This FREE community event is sponsored by the Hardwick Trails Committee. Park in the Hazen Union parking lot and follow the pumpkin signs.

Sept. 19: Glacial Geology and Soils of Hardwick Trails

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When: Saturday, September 19th at 9:00 a.m.

Where: Meet at the Hardwick Trails trailhead kiosk behind Hazen Union School

Did you know that Hardwick used to be the bottom of a glacial lake or that the bedrock of the Hardwick area was formed in a shallow, warm sea? The ice sheet that once covered all of New England may have melted away thousands of years ago, but there are still plenty of features and many clues that reveal the geologic history of Hardwick. Come join Geologist, Dave Mitchell, and Soil Scientist, Lucy Zendzian, while we explore the geology and soils of Hardwick Trails.

Everyone is welcome at this free event sponsored by the Hardwick Trails Committee.

Participants should be prepared for a two mile walk. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring your walking stick/poles too. In case of rain, the event will occur Sunday, Oct 4 at 9:00 a.m.. Questions? Email [email protected]

Sept. 12: Black Light Trails Walk with Joe Nudell

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When: Sep 12, 2026, 7:30 to 8:30 PM

Where: Trails Kiosk behind Hazen Union parking lot.

Ready to use blacklight to find what’s hiding in the night woods?
All ages are welcome to this exciting adventure on the Hardwick Trails.

Joe says: “Come see the world in a whole new light—ultraviolet light, that is! Blacklights reveal a phenomenon called fluorescence, causing certain objects to “pop” with bright neon colors. A number of things in the woods fluoresce, including millipedes, spiders, lichens, mushrooms, bones and even leafy green plants. It can be hard to identify everything under UV light, so we will focus on the colors and surprises we find, and not identification.
I will bring a few UV flashlights to share. You can bring your own blacklight, but be aware many inexpensive blacklights emit 400nm light which is more purple than ultraviolet. The best lights are 365nm UV lights.
We will be walking in the dark so dress appropriately and bring a “normal” headlamp or flashlight for safety.”

The Hardwick Trails Committee sponsors this free event and invites everyone to participate.

We meet at the Trails Kiosk behind Hazen Union parking lot.

Questions? Call Norma Wiesen—802-472-6517