Wu Ledges Forest

Wu Ledges Forest

Waitsfield, Vermont 05673

Official Website

Tips for Birding

There is parking for 3 or 4 vehicles near the end of Hastings Road. 

Birds of Interest

Warblers in spring migration:  Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush, Black-and-white Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Northern Parula, Blackburnian Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler 

Winter: Golden-crowned Kinglets

About this Location

This 145-acre forest, owned by the Town of Waitsfield, includes extensive woodlands, diverse habitats, bedrock outcrops, shorelands along the Mad River, and open land. Its signature feature, Wu Ledges, is a large outcrop and cliffs with outstanding views of the Mad River, Mill Brook, surrounding hillsides, and the spine of the Green Mountains. Town ownership of the land and trail rights-of-way on some adjacent parcels was made possible through several generous donations to the community between 1999 and 2017. Most of the Wu Ledges Town Forest has been permanently conserved by the Vermont Land Trust to protect its valuable natural resources and provide diverse recreational opportunities.

Notable Trails

The TrailFinder website and the All Trails website have descriptions and maps of hikes at Wu Ledges Forest.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Content from TrailFinder website

Last updated December 27, 2023

From TrailFinder website