Rail Trails of Vermont

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Rail trail, Other trail, Bike lane, Road bike, Live rail, Historic rail.

Flat and wide trails criss-cross the state through woodland, past ponds, along rivers, over historic bridges and between charming small towns. Often separated from road traffic by miles, these routes once carried steam trains but now offer tranquility and a way to explore New England like never before. Scroll down for full list of categorized Rail Trails, links, elevation gain & trail conditions.

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Rail Trail	Review	Length	Gain	Cond
Alburgh	Map	3.3 mi	50, 50
Bennington	Map	1.5 mi	80, 0
Boltonville-Groton-Marshfield	Map	15.8 mi	350, 800
Catamount	Map	13 mi	760, 1100
Delaware & Hudson North	Map	10.2 mi	220, 270
Delaware & Hudson South	Map	14.7 mi	570, 310
Essex	Map	1 mi	10, 52
Hoot, Toot & Whistle	Map	1.6 mi	100, 100
Island Line	Map	12.5 mi	170, 160
Lamoille Valley	Map	96.5 mi	3210, 2300
Missisquoi Valley	Map	26.3 mi	540, 650
Newport Bike Path	Map	3.9 mi	90, 110
Plainfield	Map	5.9 mi	500, 90
Wells River	Map	1.7 mi	60, 130
West River Brattleboro	Map	5.5 mi	220, 280
West River Jamaica	Map	2.6 mi	140, 260
West River South Londonderry	Map	4.6 mi	110, 233
West River West Townsend	Map	3.8 mi	180, 154

Good - Asphalt or hardpack trail conditions
OK - Occasionally rough surface
Rough - Hiking & mountain/rugged bikes
Gain - Elevation gain (ft) moving West to East or North to South. Second number is return gain.

Flat and wide trails criss-cross the state through woodland, past ponds, along rivers, over historic bridges and between charming small towns. Often separated from road traffic by miles, these routes once carried steam trains but now offer tranquility and a way to explore New England like never before.

We're on a mission to explore and review every rail trail featured on our map, where we provide detailed information on each route including mapping and photography. Check out our latest rail trail reviews here. Our rail trail maps are a combination of desktop research and fieldwork. Be aware that information on any rail trails that we've not yet reviewed should be regarded as approximate and subject to clarification. Follow Trailspotting to be notified as we continue to review New England's rail trails.

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