A w

alker’s guide to New

portA project of the Northeast Kingdom

Com

munity Advisory

Board of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Verm

ont

Ready, Set, Walk!

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ity!Ready to explore N

ewport? This m

ap highlights short-to-long w

alks around the picturesque city of N

ewport and surrounding areas. N

ewport

and the nearby comm

unities offer plentiful opportunities for w

alking, relaxation and fitness.

A special thanks to the Verm

ont Departm

ent of H

ealth’s New

port District O

ffice, Blue Cross and

Blue Shield of Vermont and H

ealthWorks O

NE,

New

port’s local prevention coalition, for their help in creating this com

munity w

alking guide.

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ewport recreation d

epartment

Phone: (802) 334-6345

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portrecreation.org/index.html

Get m

oving Vermont

http://getmoving.verm

ont.gov/

mem

phremagog Ski touring Foundation

http://mstf.net/index.htm

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newport walk index

Lake Memphremagog

Gateway Center Hebard

Bldg.

Prouty Beach

Rec path begins

IROC

1. recreation Path3.8 miles to the Canadian BorderPark at North Country Hospital to access the section up to the Canadian border. The path runs from Canada down to the Gateway Center and can be accessed throughout the city of Newport.

2. Primeau trails (at left and back)Located off the Bike Path. All trails have distance markers. Open to all non-motorized traffic. Please, no bikes during mud season.

3. city loop3.5 milesA good walk with a couple of pleasant hills. A nice trip around the city.

4. north country high School2.5 milesTakes you past the high school and hospital.

5. Shaded walk1 milePark at the hospital. A nice, quiet walk with low traffic, partly on sidewalks.

6. Gardner Park1.2 miles including three bridgesA nice tour of Gardner Park.

7. Short-But-Sweet0.7 milesDepending on which way you go, there is one steep section. Great for those days when you don’t have a lot of time.

8. highland avenue2 milesAll sidewalks except for Longview Avenue. Counterclockwise, includes some steep climbs.

9. Quarry trails (at right and back)For those that enjoy a bit of a hike!At the top of Darling Hill, you are rewarded with a gorgeous 360-degree view that includes Lake Memphremagog and Willoughby Gap. Please be courteous and respectful when using these trails.

10. the hwo challengeThis walk is designed for those who enjoy a good challenge. It takes you on a steep climb up to one of HealthWorks One members favorite viewing spot of Newport and Lake Memphremagog.

IROC

V E R M O N T

11. north country union high track

0.25 mileFor those that enjoy walking without ever having to turn around.

12. a rewarding hike: derby line trail (not shown)

Begins behind the Derby Elementary School, in Nelson’s Cornfield. It goes across the MSTF ( Memphremagog Ski Touring Foundation) bridge, spanning Johns River. Then up the hill on Regis Beloin’s land. Beautiful view of Derby Line and Stanstead, Quebec.

a guide to walking routes in newport, Vermont

Walking route

Overlapping routes

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ice skating rink (winter time only)