Roy Marsh Trail
The Roy Marsh Trail runs along the old Island Line Railroad Bed, through the Roy Marsh Wildlife Management Area (owned by the State of Vermont). The trail is maintained by South Hero Land Trust and the South Hero Recreation Commission.*
Trail Information:
Trail Type: Out and back, approximately 2 miles one way.
Hours: Dawn to dusk, open year round.
Uses: walking, running, snowshoeing, skiing, horseback riding. Dogs are allowed, but must be on-leash.
Hunting is allowed on this property year round, please use appropriate caution, especially during waterfowl season.
Parking: Packed dirt and fine gravel; negligible slope and cross slope. Approximately 30 feet of grass between parking area and trailhead. No designated handicap parking spot.
Trail surfaces: Grass, packed dirt, and fine gravel.
Negligible slope and cross slope. Exceptions are a 6% cross slope 0.5miles into the trail, and 8% cross slope at 0.6miles.
Obstacles: Rocks, roots, and old wooden rail ties (wooden beams) throughout trail. Mud/rutting ~0.41 miles; Exposed pipe ~0.43 miles; Uneven trail section ~0.64 miles; Coarse gravel ~0.67 miles; Wooden beams (old rail ties) across trail starting ~0.71 miles. (surveyed in fall 2024 by person using wheelchair.)
Exposed pipe crossing the Roy Marsh trail (roughly 0.43 miles from trailhead)
Old rail ties (wooden beams) crossing the Roy Marsh trail
a group of birders in late spring, standing on the packed dirt trail and looking into the Roy Marsh (on the left)
Rest and passing spaces: No areas of trail width exceeding 5’. There are no benches along the trail or at the parking lot.
Facilities: None
*For more information about the Rec Commission, visit the Town of South Hero’s webpage