Vermont Parking Info

Section: Sherburne Pass to VT 103
Mile Marker	Directions, Comments, Source, Map Link, and Year Last Reviewed	Number of Vehicles
11.90 miles Upper Cold River Road	Exact Address for GPS: 3500 Upper Cold River Road --- 08/18/08 --- Rita Hill --- 2008
13.40 miles Cold River Road (Lower Road)	See directions to Cold River Road in North Shrewsbury (mile 11.9). Stay on Lower Cold River Road. It is 2.4 miles west to the crossing of the AT/LT. This route is all on paved roads. Alternatively, one can follow gravel Kieffer Road from Shrewsbury. This goes north from the main road through Shrewsbury just before the latter makes a sharp left turn. It is 2.2 miles to the intersection with (Lower) Cold River Road. The crossing is about 0.2 miles to the right. I have not parked here, but as I recall, there wasn't much in the way of places to park. The GMC 'Long Trail Guide' (25th ed.) there is limited parking on the north side the road just past a bridge. Note: The "Long Trail Guide" says it is 7.3 miles west to US 7 in Rutland, but I have never taken this route so don't know details.Exact address for GPS: 7500 Cold River Road --- The northbound AT/LT reaches Cold River Road, turns right on the road to cross the Cold River on a bridge, then goes left onto a wood road. 5/26/20 --- David Cullen --- http://maps.google.com/maps?q=43.537697%2C-72.87225&num=1&t=h&sll=43.537654%2C-… --- 2020	Limited roadside parking.
13.70 miles Kieffer Road	See directions to Shrewsbury (Mile 11.9) and Kieffer Road (Mile 13.4). Follow gravel Kieffer Road for 2.0 miles (distance estimated from Maptech software) to the trail crossing. I don't recall seeing many places to park. Any parking would be roadside. --- The northbound AT/LT bears left on Kieffer Road, then goes right into a field and descends towards Cold River Road. 08/17/06 --- David Cullen --- http://maps.google.com/maps?q=43.533932%2C-72.873415&num=1&t=h&sll=43.529901%2C… --- 2010	Limited parking at best
15.50 miles Lottery Road	See Mile 11.9 for directions to Shrewsbury, which is a very small town. If coming from the west, turn left at what pases for the town green, then immediately go left again on Lottery Road. If coming from the east bear right on Lottery Hill road at the east end of the green. Go west on the gravel road for 2.0 miles (estimated from Maptech Software) to the AT/LT Trail crossing. --- 5/26/20 --- David Cullen --- 2020	Limited roadside parking
15.50 miles Lottery Road	In Cuttingsville, Vermont W 72.89967 N 43.52770 --- 08/18/08 --- Rita Hill --- http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=43.52770%20-72.89967&ie=UTF8&t… --- 2008
17.40 miles VT 103	GPS: 43.521259, -72.925468 The AT/LT crosses VT 103 at the Green Mountain RR crossing by Clarendon Gorge 2.2 miles east of US 7, 7.7 miles east of Rutland and 3 miles west of Cuttingsville. There is a large dirt parking lot on the south side of the highway. --- The southbound AT/LT goes south from the east side of the parking lot descending in a short distance to the impressive Clarendon Gorge. The northbound AT/LT crosses the highway and starts to climb towards Clarendon Lookout. updated June 2022 --- David Cullen --- https://goo.gl/maps/6jMbZYKrNsZGZkcm9 --- 2022	ample parking
17.40 miles VT 103	The Appalachian Trail Conservancy received a report of vehicle vandalism at the VT 103/Clarendon Gorge parking lot (NOBO mile 1,690.5) that occurred in July of 2023. The ATC has received reports in past years of vandalism at this lot. 03/11/24 --- DA Thomas --- 2024