Wilgus State Park, Springfield, Vermont The Pinnacle Trail is an approximately 1.0 mile long loop trail that climbs to the top of the ridge located west of Route 5 at a 628′ elevation offering views of the Connecticut River and New Hampshire. The Wilgus Nature Trail provides a 0.5 mile walk on level terrain with tree identification and informational signs posted along the path and a viewing platform that provides hikers with views of the Connecticut River and its wildlife. The Pinnacle Trail offers moderate hiking with scenic vistas of the Connecticut River Valley, while the Nature Trail is an easy, accessible walk suitable for all abilities. Wilgus State Park is a very popular park for canoes and kayaks, since it is located on the Connecticut River, and a canoe/kayak launch site provides visitors with great access to the river. The park’s early infrastructure was built out by crews of the Civilian Conservation Corps, a Depression-era works project, in 1935 and 1936, with surviving elements including the trails to Pinnacle Point and numerous stone fireplaces.