Our more than 10 miles of walking trails offer breathtaking views and quiet spaces for conversation, discovery, and reflection. They are the primary way to enjoy our extensive campus, including popular destinations to the Farm Barn and Lone Tree Hill. The Inn Flower Gardens and lakeshore are also popular, but are much longer walks (a 4-mile out-and-back from the Welcome Center). Trails close at sunset.

Please no dogs, bikes, or drones. (Trained service dogs welcome.) 

Is walking not an option for you? Request a Campus Driving Pass.

Shelburne Farms walking trail map

 

Enjoy this slide show of popular summer destinations along our trails.

  • The view east from Sheep's Knoll along the Farm Trail shows Mt. Mansfield and the Green Mountains.

  • A short side trail from North Gate Trail will bring you to the Flower Gardens at the Inn.

  • Along the Farm Trail, Lone Tree Hill has spectacular views of the Inn, Lake Champlain, and the Adirondacks.

  • Daria Bishop

    A walk of one and 3/4 miles brings you the lake to enjoy the breezes, the cool, and the views.

  • Sebastian Ventrone

    Visit with our Brown Swiss cows along the trails. They produce the milk for our farmstead cheddar. 

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