Umpire Brook Forest
Victory Road : Victory, VT 05858
Essex County, Vermont
Land Description
Property Overview
Umpire Brook Forest is ideally suited for the recreational buyer, interested in a secluded camp property close to amenities including Burke Mountain, Kingdom Trails, and thousands of acres of publicly-accessible hunting and fishing land. The property has road frontage on Victory Road, a public class 3 highway connecting Burke and Guildhall. While no power is available on this stretch of the road, ample opportunities for off-grid camp building can be found on the property. The Portland Pipeline (no longer in service) runs through the property and now serves as an important Vast trail for the region.
Location
The property is located deep in the heart of the Northeast Kingdom, yet it is just a short drive from the bustling recreational hub of Burke. The Burke/Victory town line forms the western boundary of the property. To the north lie Kingdom Heritage Conservation Lands, which are protected by a conservation easement that allows public access for hunting, fishing, and other recreational activities. To the south, the property is bordered by the expansive Victory State Forest.
Burke, Vermont, is located approximately a 5 to 10 minute drive west. In Burke, buyers will discover the Burke Mountain Resort, a smaller, local mountain offering classic Vermont alpine skiing with big mountain amenities. Also located in Burke are the iconic Kingdom Trails, which offer Vermont's highest quality mountain biking opportunities in the summer months.
The surrounding landscape to the north, south, and east is primarily forested and owned by various large forest landowners. The Moose River, a popular trout fishing destination, is located to the southeast on the Victory Basin Wma.
Access
Access to the property is available via Victory Road, a publicly maintained Class-3 road that connects Burke and Guildhall, VT. The property spans both the north and south sides of this road, providing approximately 1,700 feet of road frontage.
On the south side, a small driveway leads to the Portland Pipeline Right-of-Way (Row). To the north, a woods road leads to an old log landing, which could serve as a potential site for a camp.
Additionally, there are wood trails that wind through the forest, showcasing remnants of past logging operations.
Property Description
The land is mildly to moderately sloping, with aspects to the south. From the Victory Road, which bisects the land east-west, a southerly walk will reveal a moderately sloping hillside with stepped ledges. The headwaters of Umpire Brook, which feed the Moose River, are found just to the south of the property boundary, along with some small wetlands. To the north of Victory Road, the terrain is mild to moderately sloping, rising to around 1,800' Asl. In this area, some exposed ledges and rocks can be found.
The timber resource is generally young, having been logged around 25 years ago. The resulting forest is now found as smaller-diameter, mixed hardwood and some softwood, growing well and in a good position for future volume and value appreciation.
The Portland Pipeline runs through the property heading east-west. This discontinued pipeline formerly transported crude oil between Portland, ME, and Montreal, PQ. However, it now serves mostly as a Vast trail in the winter months. While no building can occur atop the pipeline Row, this resource is available as direct access to the winter snowmobile trail system.
Suitable camp-building sites exist primarily on the northern side of Victory Road, where flatter slopes offer several potential sites for off-grid camps. No power is available in this stretch of Victory Road.
Land Maps & Attachments
Directions to Land
From the intersection of VT-114 and Victory Road in Burke, proceed east approximately 3.4 miles to find the property on both sides of the road.
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