Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
Visitor Services

Service Description Service Description
Accessibility

Accessibility

In Chester there is an accessible trail in Boulder Park with a grade that allows wheelchairs and a surface that is... [more]

Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

Bicycles are accommodated by paved shoulders along each side of the byway. While shoulders also can accommodate pedestrians, there... [more]

Camping

Camping

At the Chester Railroad Depot and Museum, visitors can picnic on the grounds and arrange to camp overnight in an antique wooden caboose during the season.

Food

Food

There are restaurants in Lee and Chester.

Gasoline

Gasoline

Gasoline is available.

Information

Information

There is no byway visitor or welcome center as such. However, the Lee Chamber of Commerce operates a visitor information center on the... [more]

Lodging

Lodging

There is overnight lodging along this byway.

Restrooms

Restrooms

The town halls in all five towns along the byway have accessible toilets.

Retail

Retail

There are places to shop along this byway.

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Special Considerations

Two-wheel-drive passenger vehicles are accommodated along the entire route. The entire route is paved.

Restrictions

There are no vehicle weight restrictions on the byway.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

From June to November, travelers see the forests in full bloom either in green or in fall colors.

High Season

Visitors are not likely to encounter crowds or extra traffic in any particular season.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20), please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.
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