Rail Trails of Vermont
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Rail trail, 
Access trail, 
Road bike,
Live rail, 
Historic route.
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.
Rail Trails - Enjoyed daily by hikers, cyclists, horse riders and more. Choose a state from the top of the map and we have lists of all the rail trails complete with trail lengths, elevation gain, trail conditions and maps you can download to your phone.
Live Rail - Walking along railroad track is not only illegal but dangerous, including track that you might believe to be inactive.
Historic Rail - Track may remain, or might have been removed decades ago. Some sections have been built over and others cross private property and are not accessible to the public. Traces of long-gone railroads can also be a valuable resource to help towns and trail planners identify and resurrect old railroad routes as new public parks and trails.
Trailspotting doesn't stop here. We are exploring every rail trail and providing individual rail trail reviews that include detailed route mapping and photography. Links to rail trail reviews for Vermont are shown below and you can see our latest rail trail reviews using the link at the bottom of the page.
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Rail trail, Access trail, Road bike, Live rail, Historic route. New England Fire Towers
Discover our map of fire towers and the trails to find them.
Discover our map of fire towers and the trails to find them.
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.
Rail Trails - Enjoyed daily by hikers, cyclists, horse riders and more. Choose a state from the top of the map and we have lists of all the rail trails complete with trail lengths, elevation gain, trail conditions and maps you can download to your phone. Live Rail - Walking along railroad track is not only illegal but dangerous, including track that you might believe to be inactive. Historic Rail - Track may remain, or might have been removed decades ago. Some sections have been built over and others cross private property and are not accessible to the public. Traces of long-gone railroads can also be a valuable resource to help towns and trail planners identify and resurrect old railroad routes as new public parks and trails.Trailspotting doesn't stop here. We are exploring every rail trail and providing individual rail trail reviews that include detailed route mapping and photography. Links to rail trail reviews for Vermont are shown below and you can see our latest rail trail reviews using the link at the bottom of the page.
| 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.
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.
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David Sobel's 2022 book includes some rail trails and goes beyond, onto the scenic backroads of the northeast states (affiliate link).
David Sobel's 2022 book includes some rail trails and goes beyond, onto the scenic backroads of the northeast states (affiliate link).
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New England Covered Bridges
Maps, lists, directions and nearby trails to New England's covered bridges.
Maps, lists, directions and nearby trails to New England's covered bridges.
