Utley Brook
Utley Brook Trail is a 5.8-mile trail in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, Vermont. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 43.3023° N, 72.8932° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 43.3023° N, 72.8932° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 4 segments.
The trail
| Length | 5.8 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | snow trail, land trail |
| Surface | native material, snow |
| Typical grade | 5-8 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 502, TER-502 |
| Forest | Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests (unit 0920) |
| States | Vermont |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed |
| Mountain biking | Allowed 06/01 to 10/31 (month/day) |
| Snowshoeing | Allowed year-round |
| Cross-country skiing | Allowed 12/16 to 04/16 (month/day) |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- WildfireCherry Plain
50 mi from the trail midpoint · 251 acres · 99% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Utley Brook Trail?
The Forest Service records 5.8 miles under this name in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, the sum of 4 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Utley Brook Trail?
Hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Utley Brook Trail start?
The line begins at 43.3023° N, 72.8932° W and ends at 43.3023° N, 72.8932° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Utley Brook Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the Utley Brook Trail?
Hapgood Pond (2.5 mi) and Greendale Campground (4.4 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 2 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Utley Brook Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Utley Brook Trail?
The typical grade is 5-8 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Utley Brook Trail?
Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, Forest Service unit 0920. The trail is in Vermont.
Source: Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests official page
Is there a fire near the Utley Brook Trail?
The interagency feed shows 1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Cherry Plain at 50 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 4 segments named Utley Brook in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0920. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.