NEW: Natural Resource Inventory of Greensboro Ridge
The natural resources inventory of this 112-acre property was completed in October, 2011, and sheds light on the many remarkable features of this property. The inventory will be used to prepare a management plan for the land, including possible new trails. More details will be posted shortly. Greensboro Ridge findings summary
Property Features
The Hanover Conservancy acquired Greensboro Ridge Natural Area in 2008 in partnership with the Town of Hanover and its Trails Committee. The trail traverses a breathtaking landscape as it climbs up the ridge and connects with the Appalachian Trail near Velvet Rocks. Within ten minutes of walking on this trail you will enjoy varied terrain including ferny paths, wooded trails, and some more challenging footwork as the trail heads over bedrock outcroppings. Visitors will remark on the preserve’s ferny clearings, woodland streams, and dramatic rock outcroppings and glacial erratics.More on wildlife at Greensboro Ridge
Trail Information and Property Map
Oli’s Eagle Trail (foot travel only), connecting to the Appalachian Trail in about a 20 minute hike, traverses moderate terrain with a moderate incline. Sections of the trail require walking over rocks and boulders, so proper footwear to prevent slipping is recommended. A second, shorter trail, where mountain biking is also permitted, connects the Silent Brook neighborhood to the trailhead.
We are currently exploring routes for two potential new trails on the property. A possible route for one, linking Oli’s Trail with the Silent Brook Trail, has now been flagged.
How to get there
Oli’s Eagle Trail & Silent Brook Trail: From Greensboro Road, turn onto Velvet Rocks Drive and continue to the trailhead parking area at the top of the road. The Silent Brook Trail can also be reached from the Silent Brook housing development. From Greensboro Road, turn onto Silent Brook Drive, turn right, and park beyond the homes’ parking area. The trail begins at the upper northeast corner of the development.