Help support the dogs, cats, rabbits, and critters
at the Central Vermont Humane Society!
Bentley was out and about today in downtown Montpelier and at Berlin Pond getting ready for the Central Vermont Humane Society Walk for the Animals! The Walk isn’t until June 2nd, but it’s not to early to get out there and enjoy the spring air with your doggo and help CVHS get a jump start fundraising for the event!
Enter the 802 Cars Community Drive pet photo contest on Facebook or Instagram! Take a picture of your furry friend (or scaly if you’re more of a fish person!) getting ready for the Animal Walk and tag @802Toyota @802Honda & @TwinCitySubaru with the hashtag #802CarsCares and the first 50 entries will secure a $25 donation for the Central Vermont Humane Society in addition to being entered to win an 802 Cars prize pack! Pictures must be properly tagged and posted to Facebook or Instagram by 4/30/2018.
Here are six great spots around central Vermont to walk your four-legged friends and get ready for the 2018 Walk for Animals:
- Hubbard Park – Montpelier, VT
A tower built in 1915 and finished in 1930, two pavilions and seven fireplaces aren’t the only great things about Hubbard Park. Hubbard Park is known for the best place to bring your dog in Montpelier. It has trails, bike paths and several places you can stop and throw a ball with your dog. The only guidelines for your dogs are: Dogs must be under control at all times. If your dog is not under clear voice control then dog owners must use a leash to help protect other park users experienceHere’s a PDF of the Hubbard Park trails & map: Hubbard Park Map (PDF)
- Berlin Pond – Berlin, VT
A five-mile loop around the pond will help put you and your pups in great shape! It can be hilly and relatively flat on the dirt roads, but it’s a very nice walk/run.
- Millstone Hill West/East Barre Bike Paths – Barre, VT
The Millstone Hill West Bike Path connects the Barre Town School and recreation/athletic complex to the village of Lower Graniteville. This bike path is approximately 10 feet wide and meets ADA standards. There are benches along the trail to use. Accessible parking is located at the Barre Town Middle & Elementary School (Websterville Road), the Lower Graniteville picnic area (Graniteville Road), and the Graniteville Presbyterian Church (Graniteville Road). From the school, the path runs through the woods in the direction of Compo Street, it crosses in front of the Rock of Ages Craftsmen Center and over the historic pony truss bridge. And be sure to stop at the Barre City Dog Park by the elementary school so your dog can run around with some friends!
- Barre City Dog Park – Barre, VT Located just north of the Barre Elementary School, stop by the fenced-in dog park on Barre’s bike path. Let your dog run around on about an acre of land and trees. Directions: Park at Barre Elementary School and follow the bike path by the soccer fields; about a quarter mile in, take the grassy path to the right.
- Spruce Mountain – Plainfield, VT
Spruce Mountain is a beautiful, 4.2 mile lightly trafficked out and back dog-friendly trail located near Plainfield, VT, that features beautiful wild flowers and a fire tower at the end of the trail. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from March until November.
- Montpelier Bike Path – Montpelier, VT
The Montpelier Recreation Path, which follows the Winooski River in downtown Montpelier, is currently divided into two paved pathways: Winooski West and Winooski East on either side of the North Branch River and Main Street. Collectively, they’re part of the Central Vermont Path, a proposed multi-town trail network from Montpelier to Graniteville, which is part of the larger Cross Vermont Trail.The western segment begins in the Dog River Recreation Area, a perfect place for a picnic with tables and grills near the water. It continues for just over a mile to end at Taylor Street. Along the way, it passes Montpelier High School, providing a safe off-road travel route for students. The eastern segment is smaller, only about a half-mile, from the Montpelier Recreation Center to Granite Street. Parking is available at Montpelier High School (5 High School Drive) and the Montpelier Recreation Center (55 Barre Street).
Register for the Walk for Animals or learn more here: 2018 Central Vermont Walk for Animals.