Rev. Jennie Anderson welcomes hikers from around the globe.
Hikers call ahead to seek lodging at our church parish hall or rectory. Over the summer we house more than 100 hikers for a night before they go on their way. The Appalachian Trail, conceived in 1923, runs directly in front of St. Barnabas Church.
upper valley trails alliance built a bridge connecting the church to the Milton Frye Nature Area.The Marion Cross School 6th graders in the Experiential Learning/Community Service helped carried the lumber, Brie Swenson and the MCS Root Rockers running kids worked hard on the project. Hypertherm added volunteers one day. Thanks to one and all.
Milton Frye Nature Area
On June 16, 2018 Rev. Jennie Anderson dedicated the new trailhead and bridge at the back of our property. The Norwich Trails Commission reconstructed the sign at the entrance with a map of the Milton Frye Nature Area and "Rules of the Trail". The Upper Valley Trails Alliance supervised the reconstruction of the bridge and mapped out a new spur trail that will lead back to the Memorial Garden.