Bog Rd, Belvidere Center, VT 05442

With 4,100 ft of frontage on the wild and free-flowing North Branch of the Lamoille River, this recreational woodlot is a quiet spot to fish, hunt, establish an off-grid camp and enjoy distant views of the Cold Hollow Mountains. Along the property, the river flows quickly in most places with pools and eddies forming around rocks in the stream bed. Not only is it a highly scenic river, it is also a great fly fishing spot for trout as the water runs cold year-round. North Lamoille Forest benefits from 2,850 feet of frontage on Bog Road, a dirt, town-maintained road. Overall, the property slopes down from the road frontage to the river. The slope is mostly gentle with a few steeper sections. There are also several areas of level ground. A weekend cabin could be constructed on the property’s western side. The property is primarily forested with several open, wet meadows. These areas will attract deer, moose, certain songbirds and other wildlife. Standing on the large level area in the center of the property, the Cold Hollow Mountains to the northwest are just visible. With clearing, a beautiful view shed could be exposed. The property hosts a classic northern hardwood and mixed softwoods species profile. Dominant species include yellow birch, red maple and spruce-fir, with lesser quantities of sugar maple, white birch, hemlock and black cherry. A forest management plan from 2010 calls for various thinnings or selective harvests in 2018.

A northern Vermont forestland tract, well suited to the long-term timber investor, with options for home construction or sugarbush management. Property highlights include a standing timber value of $292,700, 15,000± potential taps, long town road frontage, mostly gentle terrain with scenic views of the Cold Hollow Mountain Range, and attractive asking price set near timber value. The property has 2,900 feet of frontage on Bog Road, a dirt, town-maintained road. Terrain gradually falls from the land’s southern end to the road frontage to the north, producing a northern aspect. Terrain is gradual to moderately sloped, with few steep areas creating ideal conditions for forest management and sugarbush operations. Views after tree clearing of the opposing Cold Hollow Mountain range would be impressive. The species composition is dominated by hardwoods (93%), offering a diverse mix led by yellow birch (28%), followed by sugar maple (25%) and red maple (21%). Stands are generally fully stocked and stem quality is quite good, overall. The property offers a potential sugarbush opportunity, given the level of maple stocking, slope factor and access. A June 2017 timber inventory indicates a potential tap count of 15,156 taps with an additional 9,174 taps that may become available in the coming decades from the maple resource within the 5-8” diameter class.