Hike Through History with the Crown Point Road Association
Each
summer hikes are conducted on various sections of the road. Members and
the general public are invited to enjoy the outdoors and learn about the
hardships and dedication of the road builders. Original bridges, stone
abutments, grave sites, camp sites, and abandoned cellar holes give mute
testimony to the courage and determination of our ancestors. The
Association hopes to encourage public awareness of the legacy these
pioneers left our country and our state. Membership is invited, but not
required to attend any of the events listed in this year's Calendar.
Come join us for the following events in 2009!
Sunday May 17, 1:00pm
Shrewsbury - Hike
on the Crown Point Road from Shrewsbury Center via Lincoln Hill and the
Long Trail to Marker #38 on Rte. 103. Meet at the Shrewsbury Center
Meeting House.
Leader: Barry Griffith 802-492-3573.
Sunday June
14, 11:30am
Lake Champlain boat tour. Meet at Mt. Independence State Historic Site
Visitor's Center. Bring lunch.
Leader: Jim Rowe 802-434-7415.
Saturday July 18, 10:30am
(Rain Date Sunday July 19)
Narrated auto tour of eastern section of
the Crown Point Road from 11-mile marker in Weathersfield to starting
point on the Connecticut River. Meet at Downers Four Corners, VT. Route
106 & VT Route 131. Bring lunch.
Leaders: Rebecca Tucker and Susan Hunter.
802-885-4686 or 802-263-5220.
Saturday August 8
An end-to-end hike
to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the
construction of the Crown Point Road. The tentative schedule for the
hike is now available by clicking below. We plan to post a trip log /
blog here on the website and update it daily so you can follow the
journey!
You will need ADOBE Reader up through at least Version 8.1.5 to view and
print the End - End Hike calendar, so click on the above link
to install the software on your computer (skip the Google
toolbar). This link will update your computer to Version 9.1.
To view the marker
positions and approximate Lat / Long. coordinates of each day's start -
end locations on GOOGLE Maps click on the link below:
Crown Point Road Markers
If
you need a guidebook for the journey, or just want to follow along,
there are some left for order from the CPRA at this link:
CPRA
Publications
Sunday September 27, 10:30am
Explore
the Brandon / Pittsford area from the Dean Farm to Short Swamp Road
Marker #48. Meet at the Brandon Post Office. Bring Lunch.
Leaders: Jim Moore and Jim Rowe 802-459-2837 or
802-434-7415.
Sunday October 18, 1:00pm
Bridport – Annual
Meeting and potluck dinner. Bridport Community House on the Crown Point
Road west of Rte. 22-A. Bring place setting and a dish to share. Review
of 250th Anniversary events to follow. Public welcome.
Leader: Larry Clark 802-462-2505.
An Additional Event of Interest – Sept 18-20 In connection with the Quadricentennial Celebration of the Discovery of Lake Champlain, a Festival of Nations will take place at Chimney Point Historic Site http://www.historicvermont.org/chimneypoint . The Crown Point Road Association plans to participate.