Tucker Mountain
Spectacular 360-degree views, forests, wetlands, meadows, flowers and wildlife—Tucker Mountain Town Forest has it all. Here are rich recreational opportunities, all in their seasons: hiking, cross-country skiing, hunting, and riding mountain bikes, horses, snowmobiles, and off-road vehicles.
The Town Forest is home to the two highest points of land in Newbury, Tucker at 1690 ft. and Woodchuck, 1750 ft. The land has a rich history of agricultural use. Stonewalls wind through the woods marking old pastures where trees now grow tall. On Tucker’s open summit where sheep and cattle once grazed, the stone walls are a reminder of the past.
The stewardship of this treasured natural preserve is in the hands of the Tucker Mountain Town Forest Management Committee. This all-volunteer community group works with town groups, the Vermont Land Trust, and state agencies to sustain and improve the mountain for all to enjoy, now and into the future.
Directions to the Town Forest
Warning: the road on the east side of Tucker Mountain is only passable with high clearance, 4-wheel drive vehicles. Only Tucker Mountain Rd. and the summit High Meadows Trail are open to motor vehicles. Drive gently to help prevent erosion.
To reach the east entrance at 1576 Tucker Mountain Rd., drive west 1.6 miles on Tucker Mountain Rd. from the West Newbury, VT post office to the parking area on the right. If you reach an orange gate, you’ve gone too far.
To reach the west parking lot (3352 Tucker Mountain Road), head north from the village of East Corinth for 1 mile and turn right on Thompson Rd. In 1 mile, Thompson Rd. becomes Bowen Rd. Continue .6 miles on Bowen Rd. to Tucker Mountain Rd. on the right. Follow Tucker Mountain Rd. 1 mile to a small house. The parking area is across the road from the house. You can continue carefully up this old road to the summit, but it’s not a good road for low clearance vehicles.
On this map, the red pin marks the more popular east entrance to the Town Forest. Google marks the west entrance as Tucker Mountain Town Forest with a green hiker sign.
