As of July 23, 2026, Proctor Academy has formally granted a perpetual recreational trail easement to the Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Coalition (SRKGC), securing permanent foot-access for outdoor enthusiasts along key portions of the region's interconnected trail network.
Left to Right: Kayden Will (Proctor faculty and SRKGC Board Member), Kurt Croft (Proctor CFO/COO), Scott Ellison (KRSRGC Board Chair), Amy Smucker (Proctor Head of School), Sooze Hodgson (SRKGC Board Member)
Through the collaborative work of Proctor and SRKGC leadership, the easement grants SRKGC a non-exclusive, 20-foot-wide corridor centered along existing sections of Trail 9 (New Canada Road to Proctor Academy) and Trail 10 (Proctor Academy to Winslow State Park). The SRK Greenway is a 75-mile loop of hiking trails in central New Hampshire that circles the Lake Sunapee area and connects Sunapee, Ragged, and Kearsarge Mountains. This partnership between Proctor and SRKGC ensures the preservation of local hiking corridors while allowing Proctor to continue to use these portions of its land for educational purposes and ensuring environmental integrity of the trail system and woodlands.
Under the terms of the easement, use of the hiking corridors is restricted exclusively to non-motorized, foot-travel hiking, while SRKGC will manage trail maintenance, repairs, and erosion control, maintaining the natural integrity of the land with oversight from Proctor’s Woodland Managers, educators, and Facilities Team. Given the trail passes through Proctor’s campus, trail activities will aim to respect campus operations, student life, and school events, with provisions allowing temporary closures for cross-country, skiing, or other athletic events.
Proctor Academy Head of School Amy Smucker notes, "This easement formalizes a long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship and outdoor access. By partnering with the Sunapee Ragged Kearsarge Greenway Coalition, we are proud to safeguard these beautiful trails for local hikers for generations to come."
Proctor extends a heartfelt thank you to SRKGC leadership for their partnership in this process and for their ongoing work to preserve this trail system in the local area. Learn more about the Sunapee Ragged Kearsarge Greenway at https://www.srkg.org/.
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