Vermont’s natural areas are overflowing with beauty. Unfortunately for those with mobility issues, many of these incredible spots are beyond reach. At Wenlock Wildlife Management Area that has changed recently. The new Moose Bog boardwalk makes this little slice of heaven accessible to everyone.
Flickr/Rich Moose Bog is a beautiful black spruce bog featuring rare plants, captivating wildlife, and open water. Located in the Wenlock Wildlife Management Area in Ferdinand, this natural oasis has just gotten a welcome addition that makes it even more accessible to nature enthusiasts.
Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department A new boardwalk has been constructed out over the bog allowing additional opportunity to soak in the sights and sounds of this scenic area. Enjoy venturing out over to the viewing platform for 360-degree views on this wooden trail that is completely ADA accessible.
Flickr/Brian Henderson The new Moose Bog boardwalk replaces an older path that consisted of wide wooden planks across the marshy area. Not only does the boardwalk make it easier to reach the bog but it also protects the floating mat of sphagnum moss and other rare bog plants from pedestrian traffic.
Flickr/Brian Henderson Enjoy the chance to spot a variety of wildlife. Birds fly across the area frequently searching for food and also during their migration. Catch a glimpse of a moose or deer particularly during their mating season in the fall.
Google Images/Rick Kelley Close to Route 105, Moose Bog is the perfect spot to add an ADA accessible trail. It allows an immersive nature experience for everyone to enjoy an already popular wildlife viewing area.
Have you been to try out the new Moose Bog boardwalk yet? These accessible trails in Vermont are a wonderful opportunity for everyone to visit nature. Did you know there is another fantastic boardwalk trail that leads straight to a cascading waterfall?
Flickr/Rich
Moose Bog is a beautiful black spruce bog featuring rare plants, captivating wildlife, and open water. Located in the Wenlock Wildlife Management Area in Ferdinand, this natural oasis has just gotten a welcome addition that makes it even more accessible to nature enthusiasts.
Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
A new boardwalk has been constructed out over the bog allowing additional opportunity to soak in the sights and sounds of this scenic area. Enjoy venturing out over to the viewing platform for 360-degree views on this wooden trail that is completely ADA accessible.
Flickr/Brian Henderson
The new Moose Bog boardwalk replaces an older path that consisted of wide wooden planks across the marshy area. Not only does the boardwalk make it easier to reach the bog but it also protects the floating mat of sphagnum moss and other rare bog plants from pedestrian traffic.
Enjoy the chance to spot a variety of wildlife. Birds fly across the area frequently searching for food and also during their migration. Catch a glimpse of a moose or deer particularly during their mating season in the fall.
Google Images/Rick Kelley
Close to Route 105, Moose Bog is the perfect spot to add an ADA accessible trail. It allows an immersive nature experience for everyone to enjoy an already popular wildlife viewing area.
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