TRAILS COMMITTEE

Safety on the Crosslands Trails
Crosslands Trail Map
Crosslands Trail Distances
Kendal Trail Map
Kendal Trail Distances
Combined Crosslands and Kendal Trails Map

Crosslands has more than five miles of trails on the campus, and easy access to another six on the adjoining Kendal property. The trails are spectacular, with huge trees several hundred years old, a babbling brook, a lovely little pond (Scott Pond), and sweeping meadows.  Wildlife abounds.  Guided walks are available on a regular basis (watch the “This Week” bulletin board), or you can explore on your own at any time.

Most of the woods trails are in the ravine that separates Crosslands and Kendal and can be accessed at a trail head by the stream that separates the two communities (Bennett’s Run), right next to the community gardens.  There are trailheads as well behind Cadbury, at the Cross Trail at the bottom of the 400s, and at the top of the 400s, as well as elsewhere.  The Perimeter Path runs around Crosslands, through the meadow, and down through the woods. Several trails follow the Perimeter Path.

A very handy pocket map of all the trails is available free in a basket in the Natural Areas Center (the Brooke Worth Room) in the Center basement, behind the wood shop.   Trails are marked with signs throughout, and most are cut wide and mowed to help prevent tick bites.  See “Safety on the Crosslands Trails” for a tick protocol that will help protect you from ticks.

The Trails Committee is an informal group—no meetings!  Members are occasionally called upon when there is a project that is too big for the Trails Chair to take care of by himself such as a large downed tree.  If you’d like to help, or if you spot a downed tree or other problem that needs attention, please call Terry Borton.

Results of Survey on Proposal for Handicapped Accessible Trails
Video Walk from community gardens to Scott’s Pond