Cross Vermont Trail
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0	Connecticut River along Rte 302	Welcome to Vermont! Proceed west on Rte 302. Road winds away from the Connecticut River, with the Wells River running along side downhill to the left. Go through a narrow spot under a stone railroad bridge.	Paved, State Highway, narrow shoulder.	Parking	Parking available at Railroad Park in Woodsville, NH (first thing on the north side of Rte 302 after crossing bridge over Connecticut River.)	NH Trails
0.29	Welcome Center on left side of road.  Tourism information.	Continue forward on Rte 302. Cross Wells River on small road bridge.	Paved, State Highway, narrow shoulder.	Parking		Ct River Scenic Byway
0.33	Stop sign. Junction with Rte 5/ Main Street. Rte 302 coincides with these through downtown Wells River.	Turn right (north) and ride in roadway on Rte 302/Rte 5/Main St. Go one block through the downtown business district.	Village downtown area, cars parked along road, many pedestrians.
0.44	Rte 302 bends to the left (west) while Rte 5/Main St. continue straight (north). Fire station at corner.	Turn left (west) and ride in roadway on Rte 302. Climb a long gradual hill. Wells River runs along side to the right. Pass an old mill, dam, and pond on the right.	Paved, State Highway, wide shoulder.
1.86	Wells River Wildlife Management Area	Continue forward on Rte 302.	Paved, State Highway, wide shoulder.	Parking	River access, picnic area.
2.21	Jct of Rte 302 with off road path (old railroad bed).	Look for opening in guardrail on right side of road. Bend right (north-west) onto gravel path. Short steep descent from highway shoulder to old railroad bed.	Old railbed, fine gravel, firm soil, mown grass
2.24	Gate (to block automobiles) with a narrow opening for trail users.	Continue forward on old railbed; built up causeway through wetland.	Old railbed, fine gravel, firm soil, mown grass	Parking is possible but limited.	Better parking at Boltonville trailhead.	Newbury Conservation Commission
2.44	East end Blue Mountain Nature Trail on right.	Continue forward. Path curves up a hillside to avoid abandoned portion of old railbed.	Old railbed, fine gravel, firm soil, mown grass		Blue Mountain Nature Trail on right, provides scenic loop along Wells River (foot traffic only.)
2.5	Four way trail intersection. Spur to Blue Mountain School on left; west end Blue Mountain Nature Trail on right.	Continue forward on old railbed; built up causeway through wetland. Plenty of beaver activity to observe.	Old railbed, fine gravel, firm soil, mown grass		Spur to Blue Mountain School on left, climbs steeply with views of wetland. Blue Mountain Nature Trail on right, provides scenic loop along Wells River (foot traffic only.)
3.12	Underpass beneath I-91.	Continue forward on old railbed. Sweeping views of Wells River and farmland beyond.	Old railbed, fine gravel, firm soil, mown grass		Cross Vermont Trail Association built this underpass in 2003.
3.27	east junction with Boltonville Nature Trail	Continue forward on old railbed. Path is in a "tunnel of trees" with a steep hillside dropping down on the right to the Wells River.	Old railbed, fine gravel, firm soil, mown grass		Boltonville Nature Trail provides scenic loop hike along Wells River (foot traffic only.)
3.86	west junction with Boltonville Nature Trail.	Continue forward on old railbed. Pass a grassy meadow on the left.	Old railbed, fine gravel, firm soil, mown grass		Boltonville Nature Trail provides scenic loop hike along Wells River (foot traffic only.)
3.99	Gate (to block automobiles) with a narrow opening for trail users.	Continue forward on old railbed through trailhead parking area.	Old railbed, fine gravel, firm soil, mown grass	Parking
4.02	Boltonville trailhead. Jct of off road path (old railroad bed) with Rte 302	Caution, yield to highway traffic. Turn right (west) on Rte 302, ride with traffic. Continue straight past Boltonville Road. Countryside with open fields and barns.	Paved, State Highway, wide shoulder.
5.22	Newbury/Ryegate town line along Rte 302	Continue forward on Rte 302. Rolling meadows and forestland, scattering of houses and barns along side of highway.	Paved, State Highway, wide shoulder.
5.57	Jct with Creamery Road	Turn right (north) and ride in roadway on Creamery Road; which soon bends back to the west. Cross Wells River. Climb along side of hill, through grazing pastures and scattered houses.	Paved town road, no shoulder.
6.92	4 way intersection in South Ryegate Village.	Turn left (south) and ride in roadway on Church St. a short distance. Cross Wells River. Historic village center. Clustered houses. White steepled church.	Paved town road, no shoulder.
7.02	Jct Rte 302	Turn right (west) and ride in roadway on Rte 302.	Paved, State Highway, wide shoulder.
7.23	Mills Memorial Field on left side of road.	Continue forward on Rte 302. Ruins of old railroad bed can be seen off to right.	Paved, State Highway, wide shoulder.	Parking	Ball field and playground.
7.44	Jct Brown Drive on left. (Just before Rte 302 crosses Wells River)	Turn left (south) on Brown Drive, which then bends back to the west.	Firm Gravel, Unpaved town road.
7.77	Fork in road, Barr Drive to left and Brown drive to right.	Bend right and continue on Brown Drive. At this point the town road is made from the old railroad bed. Pass by meadows and scattered houses, by a large pond on left, and into a forest.	Firm Gravel, Unpaved town road.
8.87	"Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area"; Ryegate/Groton town line	At farmstead with yellow barn, bend to the left off of the railbed and into the parking area for Pine Mt. Immediately turn right again (away from the gated entrance to the wildlife area) and go along the length of the parking area before bending more to the right and resuming travel on the old railbed.	Loose dirt and sand.	Parking	Parking is undeveloped; rough clearing in forest.	Pine Mt Wildlife Management Area
8.94	West end of Pine Mt parking area, reenter railbed.	Continue forward on old railroad bed. Pass through mixture of forest, fields, scattered houses.	Town path along old railbed. Mostly hard packed dirt; some spots muddy or sandy.		Town owned path, open to motorized vehicles. Mostly firm dirt, rutted tire tracks, some muddy spots, some sandy spots.
10.18	Jct Little Italy Rd.	Caution, yield to traffic on the town road. Proceed straight ahead onto Little Italy Rd, residential neighborhood in historic center of Groton Village.	Unpaved town road. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.
10.53	"Depot Flats". Old train station on the left (now a private residence.)	Jog left on Powder Spring Road, then immediately right onto off road path on old railroad bed.	Paved town road, no shoulder.	Parking short distance off trail.	Parking and Groton village business district turn right on Powder Spring Rd. and travel 500 feet, crossing Winooski River.	Town of Groton
10.55	Path resumes, heading west from Powder Springs Road.	Proceed west, perpendicular to paved road, on the unpaved path made from old railbed. Pass nearby a few houses, then enter an area of mixed forest and fields, with scattered houses.	Town path along old railbed. Mostly hard packed dirt; some spots muddy or sandy.
11.95	Jct Coal Kiln Road.  Cluster of houses near the trail on  left.	Turn right (north) and ride in roadway on Coal Kiln Rd a short distance to Rte 302.	Unpaved town road. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.		Cross Vermont Trail route turns right, but railbed continues straight. In winter railbed is open and maintained by snowmobile club.
12.05	Jct Rte 302	Turn left (west) and in roadway on Rte 302. Cross Wells River on highway bridge.	Paved, State Highway, wide shoulder.		Pass another ball field on right, with lots more ahead across the state. Who's up for a baseball and bikes tour of Vermont?
12.25	"Upper Valley Grill" on left	Continue forward on Rte 302.	Paved, State Highway, wide shoulder.	Parking	Large parking lot, trail users welcome. Tourist information kiosk.
12.37	Pass Rte 232 on right.	Continue forward on Rte 302. Look for junction with Wilson Drive almost immediately on the right (100 feet past Rte 232.).	Paved, State Highway, wide shoulder.
12.39	Jct Wilson Drive on right.	Turn right (north) on to Wilson Drive, which then bends back to the west. Climb away from Rte 302. Look for railbed path almost immediately on right (130 feet up from Rte 302.)	Unpaved driveway.  Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.
12.41	Jct railroad bed path on right.	Turn right (north) on to path made from old railroad bed.  Pass through thickly forested area.	Town path along old railbed. Mostly hard packed dirt; some spots muddy or sandy.
12.51	Jct with snowmobile trail which connects to railbed on the right (not open for summer use.)	Continue forward on railbed path. Mostly forested terrain, with occasional houses near the trail.	Town path along old railbed. Mostly hard packed dirt; some spots muddy or sandy.			Buckaroos of 302 snowmobile club
13.95	Jct Rte 232	Caution, yield to vehicles on the highway. Turn left (north) and ride in the roadway on Rte 232 (about 150 feet).	Paved, State Highway, narrow shoulder.
13.98	Jct railbed trail on right, shared with residential drive.	Turn right off of Rte 232 and then quickly bend left again and proceed parallel to the road.			No wheeled motorized vehicles permitted between here and parking area by Ricker Pond. (i.e. don't drive cars, trucks or atv's on the grass.)
13.99	Pass in front of private residence.	Continue north, parallel to Rte 232.
14.01	pass "County Rd" and snowmobile trail which connect with railbed on right.	Continue north, parallel to Rte 232, past ledge outcrop and across grassy area towards parking lot by pond,
14.05	Parking lot, Groton State Forest information kiosk.	Continue north through length of parking lot.	State Forest path along old railbed. Mostly firm dirt or large size gravel (bumpy).	Parking		Groton State Forest map
14.07	Ricker Pond and the headwaters of Wells River on right.	Continue forward on railbed. Causeway with pond on either side. Pass near boat moorings.	State Forest path along old railbed. Mostly firm dirt or large size gravel (bumpy).		View of pond. Short side trail to outlet of pond and small waterfall at old mill site.
14.28	Enter Ricker Pond State Park campground.	Continue forward on railbed path, which doubles as a park road. Pass through campground.	Paved campground road. Frequent but slow bike and car traffic.
14.96	Exit Ricker Pond State Park campground, continue on in Groton State Forest	Continue straight on the railbed, which turns back to dirt surface when paved park road turns left near the park entrance.  The trail ahead through Groton State Forest is a quiet, wooded setting, with occasional glimpses of streams and ponds through the trees. Several side trails lead to views and other natural features. Consult State Forest map for full information.	State Forest path along old railbed. Mostly firm dirt or large size gravel (bumpy).
15.31	Pass Cross Cut Trail on left (southwest).	Continue straight on railbed.	State Forest path along old railbed. Mostly firm dirt or large size gravel (bumpy).		Cross Cut Trail is a four season multi use trail which connects with Depot Brook Trail.
15.45	Cross Lakeside Drive.	Caution, yield to traffic on the cross road. Continue straight on railbed.	State Forest path along old railbed. Mostly firm dirt or large size gravel (bumpy).
15.79	Pass Beaver Brook Trail on left (southwest).	Continue straight on railbed.	State Forest path along old railbed. Mostly firm dirt or large size gravel (bumpy).		Beaver Brook Trail is a four season multi use trail which connects to Silver Ledge Trail.
16.05	Cross West Shore Drive.	Caution, yield to traffic on the cross road. Continue straight on railbed.	State Forest path along old railbed. Mostly firm dirt or large size gravel (bumpy).
17.2	Spur trail on left, climbs steeply  0.16 mile to Lake Groton scenic overlook, and trailhead parking area on Rte 232.	Continue straight on railbed.	State Forest path along old railbed. Mostly firm dirt or large size gravel (bumpy).	Parking on short side trail.	Side Trail: follow grassy and hard packed dirt trail the climbs steeply to scenic overlook and parking area next to Rte 232.
17.68	Cross Boulder Beach Road;	Caution, yield to traffic on the cross road. Continue straight on railbed.	State Forest path along old railbed. Mostly firm dirt or large size gravel (bumpy).
18.53	Spur trail on left, 400 ft. to Kettle Pond parking on Rte 232.	Continue straight on railbed.	State Forest path along old railbed. Mostly firm dirt or large size gravel (bumpy).	Parking down short side trail.	Side Trail: follow grassy and hard packed dirt trail that climbs to the left from railbed, parallel to brook. 400 feet to Rte 232 (across from entrance to Kettle Pond Group Camping Area.) At road, turn right (north) and go a short distance to parking at Kettle Pond trailhead.
18.54	Bridge over Stillwater Brook.	Continue straight on railbed.	State Forest path along old railbed. Mostly firm dirt or large size gravel (bumpy).
19.39	Groton/Peacham town line along Railroad Bed	Continue straight on railbed.	State Forest path along old railbed. Mostly firm dirt or large size gravel (bumpy).
19.6	Cross Rte 232. Enter Winooski River Watershed.	Caution, yield to traffic on the cross road. Continue straight on Railroad Bed. Forested. Marshfield Brook begins paralleling the trail on right (and trail will follow brook to its end at Winooski River in Marshfield Village.)	State Forest path along old railbed. Mostly firm dirt or large size gravel (bumpy).
20.3	Peacham/Marshfield town line along Railroad Bed. Exit Groton State Forest.	Continue straight on old railbed, which becomes "Railroad Bed East Road". Pass tiny hamlet of Lanesboro. Broad view across wetland meadow.	Unpaved town road along old railbed. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.
20.48	Four way intersection with Lanesboro Road.	Caution, yield to traffic on the cross road. Continue straight through intersection on Railroad Bed East Road. Road becomes a causeway built up through scenic wetland area.	Unpaved town road along old railbed. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.	Parking at end of long side trail.	Side Trail: turn right and follow Lanesboro Road for 0.33 mi. Turn left on to "Rail Trail Connector Trail" which runs parallel to Rte 232 for 0.9 mi to trailhead parking lot, and New Discovery State Park campground.
22.46	Pass Marshfield Pond on right.	Continue forward on Railroad Bed East Road.	Unpaved town road along old railbed. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.		Dramatic view of pond and cliffs beyond.
22.87	Fork in road. Railroad Bed East bends left and becomes much smaller. Bailey Pond Road bends right.	Take the left fork and continue on Railroad Bed East Road.	Unpaved, low maintenance town road along old railbed. Firm dirt, some mud. Sometimes logging activity near trail.	Parking, small two car parking area to side of road.
23.99	Bemis Farm Road. End of current stretch  publicly open railbed.	Turn right (north) on to Bemis Farm Road. Then immediately left on to Lower Depot Road.	Unpaved town road. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.
24	Four way intersection of Bemis Farm Road, Lower Depot Road, Upper Depot Road, and Bailey Pond Road.	Turn left (west) and ride in roadway on Lower Depot Road. Forested area with increasingly frequent houses as near Marshfield Village. Cross Marshfield Brook, view of waterfall to right.	Unpaved town road. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.
24.88	Jct School Street and (other end of) Upper Depot Road.	Continue straight, road name changes to School Street. Enter village residential area.	Unpaved town road. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.
25	Pass Marshfield library, town offices, and play ground on left.	Continue forward on School Street, across Winooski River.		Parking.	(No overnight parking.)
25.13	Jct Rte 2.	Turn left (west) and ride in roadway on Rte 2 for many miles.  Pass out of  downtown area of Marshfield and into rural area with scattered houses and businesses, sweeping views of meadows and forested hills.	Paved, state highway, narrow shoulder.		Marshfield Village business district to the right along Rte 2.
29.87	Pass Nasmith Brook Road and Twinfield Union High School on left.	Continue forward on Rte 2.			(Some day we hope to provide off road trail access linking with the school.)
31.9	Plainfield/Marshfield town line along Rte 2	Continue forward on Rte 2.	Paved, state highway, narrow shoulder.
32.09	Plainfield Village; pass Main Street on left. .	Continue forward on Rte 2 through busy village area.	Paved, state highway, narrow shoulder.	Parking short distance off trail route.	To reach Plainfield Village business district, turn left (south) on Main Street. Plainfield Park and Ride is 0.25 miles southeast  on Main St (just past the fire station.)
33.45	Rte 2 intersection with Country Club Road on left. (Called Coburn Road on right.)	Turn left on to Country Club Road. Cross a wetland area, climb hill and pass a farm, then descend to a stream crossing. Trail departs road first driveway on right past stream crossing.	Unpaved town road. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.
34.03	Cross Vermont Trail on old railbed resumes on right. Look for Cross Vt Trail sign on gravel driveway.	Turn left on Cross Vt Trail on old railbed, shared with  residential drives to two houses. The drive immediately forks, take the left fork.	Gravel, firm and smooth. Some automobile use to access private homes.	No parking here!	Town owned path.  Trail along old railbed.
34.24	Driveway bends to right and ends at private home. Railbed path continues forward and becomes much narrower.	Continue straight on railroad bed path. Quiet forested area. Railbed passes through dramatic notch cut through hill.	Gravel, firm and smooth. Narrow (3 feet wide) spots. No motorized vehicles.	No parking here!	Town owned path.  Trail along old railbed.
34.47	Plainfield/East Montpelier town line at open gate	Continue straight on railroad bed path. Thickly forested area.	Firm gravel in some places, packed dirt in others with grass growing in treadway.  Narrow (3 feet wide) spots. No motorized vehicles.		Private land with public conservation easement. Trail along old railbed.
34.79	Snowmobile trail crosses railroad bed (not open to summer use.) Going forward to west also maintained as snowmobile trail.	Continue straight on railroad bed path. Forested, with some houses visible through trees.	Packed dirt, grass growing in some places.		Privately owned, open to public by landowner permission. Trail along old railbed.
36.16	Jct Rte 14. Trailhead parking lot. End of current stretch  publicly open railbed.	Caution, yield to traffic when turning on to highway. Turn right (north) and ride in roadway on Rte 14. Mixture of homes and businesses along road, with some forest and fields. Becoming denser as approach East Montpelier village.	Paved, state highway, narrow shoulders.	Parking	Trailhead public parking courtesy of Gully Jumpers snowmobile club and East Montpelier Trails, Inc.	East Montpelier Trails, Inc	Gully Jumpers snowmobile club
36.98	Jct Rte 2 in East Montpelier Village.	Turn left (west) and ride in roadway on Rte 2 for many miles. Pass out of busy village area and enter more open country with wide views and Winooski River closely parallel to highway. Eventually reenter more congested business area on outskirts of Montpelier. Caution, this is a busy, high speed road.	Paved, state highway, wide shoulders (except in Village.)		CVTA is currently exploring for possible ways to build a new, off road path in East Montpelier. This would eventually move the route off of Rte 14 and Rte 2 and connect the  path from Rte 14 trailhead all the way through to Montpelier. Contact us if interested in learning more!
39.84	East Montpelier, Barre Town town line along Rte 2	Continue forward on Rte 2	Paved, state highway, wide shoulders (except in Village.)
39.93	Barre Town/Berlin town line along Rte 2	Continue forward on Rte 2	Paved, state highway, wide shoulders (except in Village.)
41.35	Berlin/Montpelier town line along Rte 2	Continue forward on Rte 2	Paved, city road, narrow shoulders.
41.47	Pass Gallison Hill Road on right; which leads to U32 High School.	Continue forward on Rte 2	Paved, city road, narrow shoulders.		CVTA is currently working  to create an off-road trail providing access to U32 School. Contact us if interested in learning more!
41.87	Roundabout at jct with Rte 302	Continue straight on Rte 2.	Paved, city road, narrow shoulders.
42.42	Jct Pioneer Street	Turn right (north) onto Pioneer Street, which crosses the Winooski, then bends back to the West.	Paved, city road, narrow shoulders.
42.52	Pioneer Street changes name to Barre Street.	Continue forward on Barre Street. Pass a broad hillside and open pasture on right, then look for Granite Street on left.	Paved, city road, narrow shoulders.
43.06	Jct Granite Street.	Turn left on to Granit Street. Quickly cross Railroad tracks, then turn off of road and on to paved bike path just before cross street called Stonecutters Way.	Paved, city road, narrow shoulders.
43.1	Jct bike path	Turn right on to bike path and follow path parallel to Stonecutters Way and railroad tracks.	Paved bike path.
43.52	Bike Path takes a 90 degree turn and crosses Stonecutters Way and the railroad tracks.	Follow the signed bike path across the tracks and into a narrow lane next to municipal gymnasium.	Paved bike path.
43.55	Jct Barre St.	Caution, yield to traffic when turning on to the street. Turn left (west) and ride in the roadway on Barre Street.	Paved, city road, narrow shoulders. Parking along road and numerous pedestrians.
43.7	Jct Main Street.	Turn right (north) and ride in roadway on Main Street. Main business district in Montpelier, many attractions.	Paved, city road, narrow shoulders. Parking along road and numerous pedestrians.
43.81	Jct State Street.	Turn left (west) and ride in roadway on State Street. Another couple blocks of small shops and restaurants.	Paved, city road, narrow shoulders. Parking along road and numerous pedestrians.			City of Montpelier Parks and Trails
44.03	Jct Taylor Street. (A half block before Capitol Building; Vermont Historic Society on corner.)	Turn left (south) and ride in roadway on Taylor Street.	Paved, city road, narrow shoulders. Parking along road and numerous pedestrians.
44.11	Jct paved bike path on right side of Taylor Street, just before Winooski River Bridge.	Turn right (west) on to paved bike path, which winds along banks of Winooski River.	Paved bike path.
44.4	Jct Bailey Ave. Cross Vt Route turns right.	Caution, yield to traffic when turning on to road. Turn right (north) and ride in roadway on Bailey Avenue.	Paved, city road, narrow shoulders.		West of Bailey Ave, the Montpelier Bike Path continues along the Winooski River for 1 mile. It passes Montpelier High School, public parking at the Vt Department of Labor, and ends at Montpelier Junction.	Central Vermont Path
44.48	Jct Rte 2	Turn left (west) and ride in roadway on Rte 2. Pass Green Mount Cemetery on the outskirts of town (famous for memorial sculptures.)	Paved, city road, narrow shoulders.
45.49	Gateway Park on banks of Winooski River to left.	Continue forward on Rte 2	Paved, city road, narrow shoulders.	Parking	Pacing is limited. May not be plowed in winter.
45.56	Fork in road, highway goes right, but Cross Vt Rte takes Graves Street to the left.	Take the left fork follow Graves Street across railroad tracks and past a mixture of businesses, residences, and farm fields.	Paved, city road, narrow shoulders.		Use caution when bearing left off of Rte 2. Oncoming traffic has the right of way and is moving fast.
45.75	Montpelier/Middlesex town line. Graves Street changes name to Three Mile Bridge Road.	Continue forward	Paved, town road, narrow shoulder.
46.43	Historic steel arch truss bridge over Winooski River. Middlesex/ Berlin town line.	Cross bridge	Paved, town road, narrow shoulder.
46.46	At south end of bridge, pass Junction Rd on right.	Turn right (west) and follow Three Mile Bridge Road past a scattering of houses, barns and farm fields. The Winooski River is in view to the right across the fields.	Unpaved town road. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.
47.06	Moretown/Berlin town line. Name of road changes from Three Mile Bridge Road to River Toad.	Continue forward on River Road.	Unpaved town road. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.
49.39	Road surface changes to paved.	Continue forward on River Road.	Paved, town road, narrow shoulder.		Farm buildings close to road. Yield to farm equipment.
49.89	River Road ends at T intersection with Rte 100 B.	Turn left (south west) and ride with traffic on Route 100 B	Paved, state highway, wide shoulders.		To reach Middlesex Village business district with a few small shops, turn right (north) on Rte 100 B for 0.10 mi.
49.92	Pass scenic pull out and parking area on right.	Continue forward on Rte 100 B	Paved, state highway, wide shoulders.	parking	View of Middlesex Gorge of the Winooski River (and also of hydroelectric facility) from pullout.
51.15	Junction of Rte 100 B with Lovers Lane (aka Town Highway #9) on right.	Keep an eye out for Lovers Lane! It is much smaller than the highway, and may even look like a driveway. Turn right on to Lovers Lane and follow it steeply down hill to the Mad River.	Unpaved town road. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.		Continuing south on Rte 100B is also a scenic route. See more information at Mad River Byway.	Mad River Scenic Byway
51.24	Cross Mad River on bike/ped bridge	Cross bridge and turn right. Climb hill with Mad River gorge to the right. The narrow town road is dug into the side of a steep hill. Then beyond junction of the Mad River with the Winooski River, the ground levels out with a meadow to the left and the Winooski River to the right.	Unpaved town road. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.
52.07	Lovers Lane ends at T intersection with Rte 2.	Turn left (west) and follow Rte 2.	Paved, state highway, narrow shoulders.
53.85	Pass public picnic area to right, on banks of Winooski River.	Continue forward on Rte 2	Paved, state highway, narrow shoulders.
55.33	Pass junction with Rte 100	Continue forward on Rte 2. Caution, there are many businesses and homes along Rte 2 in this area. At times there is heavy traffic with vehicles turning in and out of the road frequently.	Paved, state highway, narrow shoulders.
55.42	Highway bridge over Winooski River. 'Waterbury/Moretown town line along Rte 2	Continue forward on Rte 2. Enter historic part of Waterbury. Rte 2 is tree lined main street with mixture of older homes and businesses.	Paved town road, narrow shoulder. Sidewalk also available.		Cross Vermont Trail is signed on the sidewalk rather than the roadway along Main St (Rte 2) in Waterbury.
55.82	Junction Rte 2 with "Outer Loop Rd" (driveway entrance to State Office Complex and historic state hospital buildings.)	Turn left into driveway for state office buildings. Then immediately turn left again into parking lot for State Police building. Off road path begins in the lawn at the back of the parking lot.	Paved driveway and parking lot.	Parking short distance off trail route.	Waterbury village business district is directly ahead on Rte 2. Parking for trail users available at Waterbury Park and Ride. Follow Rte 2 ahead for 0.53 mi, then turn right and follow Stowe St for 0.64 mi, then right again on Lincoln St. and look immediately for parking on left.
55.86	Jct Outer Loop Rd with parking lot on left.	Turn left into parking beside State Police building. Follow it around to the field behind the office buildings.
55.96	Beginning of off road path in the lawn behind state office buildings.	Continue forward across the wide expanse of lawn between the office buildings and the stands of trees along the banks of the Winooski River. Enter a small lane among the trees. Then pass some utility buildings and reach the edge of a farm field.	Grassy and hard packed dirt.
56.45	Farm field behind sate office buildings.	Follow dirt surface trail/tractor road away from the parking lot. Farm field on right side, banks of Winooski River on left side.	Grassy and hard packed dirt.		Yield to farm equipment.
56.94	Reach tree line at west side of farm field. Cemetery ahead.	Turn left (west) and proceed along driveway through town cemetery.	Grassy and hard packed dirt.
57.02	Trail along cemetery driveway ends at T intersection with Winooski Street.	Turn left (south) on to Winooski Street and ride with traffic. Head towards metal truss bridge over Winooski River.	Paved town road, narrow shoulder.
57.07	Pass town park and recreation field on right.	Continue forward on Winooski St towards bridge.	Paved town road, narrow shoulder.	Parking short distance off trail route.	Dascomb "Dac" Rowe Fields.  Park, short trail along river, ball fields. Parking not available when recreation area is being used for events, league play, etc.
57.11	Historic steel arch truss bridge over Winooski River. Duxbury/Waterbury town line along Winooski Street	Continue forward across bridge. Turn right past bridge.	Paved town road, narrow shoulder. Sidewalk also available.
57.14	Winooski Street ends at T intersection with River Road.	Turn right (west) and ride in roadway on River Road.  This scenic town road passes scattered houses, farm fields, and forests following the banks of the Winooski River through a dramatic watergap in the Green Mountains (with Camels Hump Mt to the south and Bolton Mt to the north.)	Paved town road, narrow shoulder.
58.92	Road surface changes to gravel.	Continue forward on River Road.	Unpaved town road. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.
60.18	Pass entrance to DeForge Hydroelectric Station Recreation Area	Continue forward on River Road.	Unpaved town road. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.	Parking	Picnic area next to river with dramatic view of gorge, waterfall, hydroelectric dam.  Parking. No overnight camping.
61.07	Pass Camels Hump Road on the left.	Continue forward on River Road.	Unpaved town road. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.		Follow Camels Hump Rd 3.7 miles to access hiking trails in Camels Hump State Park.
63.06	Road surface changes to paved.	Continue forward on River Road.	Paved town road, narrow shoulder.
63.21	Bolton/Duxbury town line.  Name of road changes from River Road to Duxbury Road.	Continue forward on Duxbury Road.	Paved town road, narrow shoulder.
63.92	Pass Long Trail trailhead on left.	Continue forward on Duxbury Road.	Paved town road, narrow shoulder.	Parking	Trailhead for Long Trail. Hiking trail leads 6.2 miles along Bamforth Ridge to summit of Camels Hump  (difficult hike).	Green Mountain Club
65.03	Pass Honeyhollow trailhead on left.	Continue forward on Duxbury Road.	Paved town road, narrow shoulder.	Parking	Trailhead for mountain biking and cross country ski trails in Honey Hollow area of Camels Hump State Park.	Camels Hump State Park map
67.02	Richmond/Bolton town line along Duxbury Road	Continue forward on Duxbury Road.	Paved town road, narrow shoulder.
67.22	Duxbury Road ends at T intersection with Cochran Road.	Turn left and ride in roadway on Cochran Road. Road passes by houses, farm fields and the famed Cochran Ski Area. Eventually enter outskirts of Richmond Village.	Paved town road, narrow shoulder.
68.15	Pass east jct Rivershore Trail (loop)	Continue forward on Cochran Rd	Paved town road, narrow shoulder.		Rivershore Trail is natural surface, single track trail along shore of Winooski River.
70.4	Pass west jct Rivershore Trail (loop)	Continue forward on Cochran Rd	Paved town road, narrow shoulder.
70.82	Pass junction with Bridge Street. Road name changes from Cochran Road to Huntington Road.	Continue forward on Huntington Road. Pass through south edge of Richmond Village.	Paved town road, narrow shoulder.	Parking short distance off trail route.	Follow Bridge Street to reach town park on banks of Winooski River, and also village business district. Parking at Volunteers Green Park .25 mi north on Bridge Street.
71.35	Junction on right with Johnnie Brook Road (class 4).	Keep an eye out for Johnnie Brook Road! It is much smaller than Huntington Road. Turn right through a break in the guard rail; descend to a farm field. Entrance is shared with farm access road.	Unpaved, packed dirt, double track trail and farm road. (On Class IV town road.)	No parking here!	Johnnie Brook Road at this location is a Class 4 town road unsuitable for motorized traffic. It is used by farm for access to fields. Yield to farm equipment.
71.4	Johnnie Brook Rd trail separates from farm road.	Turn left and follow trail. Makes a horseshoe shape around a wet meadow. (The farm road at this location bends to the right. It is not open to the public.)	Narrow path (3 feet wide). Grassy and hard packed dirt and gravel surface. (On Class IV town road.)		The farm road bends right at this spot (to avoid the wet meadow). It is not open to the public here. Stay on the designated trail.
71.54	Boardwalk	Continue forward on marked trail.	Narrow path (3 feet wide). Wooden boardwalk. (On Class IV town road.)
71.56	Rejoin farm road.	Turn left and follow recombined trail/farm road over small stream and along edge of forest.	Unpaved, firm soil and gravel, mown grass. (On Class IV town road.)		Yield to farm equipment.
71.85	Bridge over Johnnie Brook.	Continue forward across bridge, then trail climbs steep hill into forest, with fields dropping away to the right.	Unpaved, firm soil and gravel, mown grass. Boardwalk on approach to bridge. Steep hill beyond bridge. (On Class IV town road.)		Approach to bridge is narrow wooden boardwalk.
72.1	Johnnie Brook Road becomes a conventional town road, open to automobile traffic.	Continue forward on Johnnie Brook Road. Pass a scattering of homes and driveways. Eventually Winooski River follows road closely on the right side. Pass underneath I-89.	Unpaved town road. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.	No parking here!
73.45	Johnnie Brook Road ends at T intersection with Rte 2.	Caution, cars on Rte 2 drive fast. Turn left (west) and ride in roadway on Rte 2. Road travels through an expanse of farm fields.	Paved state highway, narrow shoulder.
74.22	Williston/Richmond town line along Rte 2	Continue forward on Rte 2.	Paved state highway, narrow shoulder.
74.72	Junction Governor Chittenden Road on the right side of  Rte 2.	Turn right (north) and follow Governor Chittenden Road. This narrow dirt road passes by pastures with great views of the Green Mountains to the east.	Unpaved town road. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.
75.82	Governor Chittenden Road bends sharply to the left past a farm house. East end of area  not plowed in winter (snowmobile trail)	Follow town road past house, turning sharply to the left and climbing a steep hill.	Unpaved town road. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.
76.47	West end Governor Chittenden Road not plowed in winter (snowmobile trail)	Continue forward on Governor Chittenden Road.	Unpaved town road. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.
76.86	Pass trailhead for Catamount Family Center.	Continue forward on Governor Chittenden Road.	Unpaved town road. Gravel is firm, but might be a little bumpy for a skinny tire bike.			Catamount Family Center
77.35	Governor Chittenden Road surface changes to paved.	Continue forward on Governor Chittenden Road.	Paved town road, narrow shoulder.
77.45	Governor Chittenden Road comes to four way intersection with North Williston Road.	Use caution crossing intersection. Cross North Williston Road, then turn left (south) onto paved multi-use path which parallels North Williston Road on the right hand side. Path leads into residential area and Williston Village.	Paved multi-use path.
78.44	Multi-Use path turns away from road side and enters park.	Turn right (east) and follow path into park behind Williston Central School. Pass between white stockade fence, next to parking lot.	Paved multi-use path.	Parking.	Parking is courtesy of Williston Federated Church. On Sunday mornings, and during other church events, parking reserved for people attending church.	Williston Federated Church
78.72	Junction east end loop spur to Williston Central School	Take the right fork, follow path along edge of brook to right of playing fields.	Paved multi-use path.	Parking short distance off trail route.	Parking behind Williston Central School for public recreation fields.
78.82	Junction with Allen Brook Nature Trail (side trail)	Continue forward on main path.	Paved multi-use path.
79.02	Junction west end loop spur to Williston Central School	Continue forward on main path.	Paved multi-use path.
79.42	Old Stage Road intersection.	Cross road at signed, painted crosswalk. Turn left (south) and follow parallel to Old Stage Road on multi-use path.
79.46	Junction Lawnridge Road.	Turn right (east) and ride in roadway on Lawnridge Road. Route follows residential streets through suburban neighborhood.	Paved town road, quiet residential street.
79.68	Junction Southridge Road with Lawnwood Drive.	Turn right on to Southridge Road.	Paved town road, quiet residential street.
79.83	Junction Harte Circle with Southridge Road.	Turn right on to Harte Circle.	Paved town road, quiet residential street.
79.98	Junction Metcalfe Drive with Harte Circle.	Turn right on to Metcalfe Drive.	Paved town road, quiet residential street.
80.24	junction Coyote Lane with Metcalfe Drive. Multi-Use path is parallel to Coyote Lane.	Turn right and ride on multi-use path parallel to Coyote Lane.	Paved multi-use path.
80.28	Path intersection.	Turn left (west) and head away from Coyote Lane, across trail bridge, towards park and playing fields behind Allen Brook Middle School.	Paved multi-use path.
80.79	Path merges with playground and paved parking area adjacent to Allen Brook Middle School.	Bend to the right around the school building, past the play ground and through the parking lot.	Paved play ground and parking lot.
80.9	Resumption of paved multi-use path on far side of school.	Follow path towards Talcott Road ahead.	Paved multi-use path.
80.99	Path ends at T intersection with Talcott Road.	Turn right and ride in painted bike lane on Talcott Road.	Paved town road with painted bike lane.
81.17	Resumption of paved multi-use path parallel to Talcott Road.	Cross road at painted cross walk and continue west on multi-use path.	Paved multi-use path.
81.47	Junction of Talcott Road with Rte 2.	Turn right, cross Talcott Road, and continue west on multi-use path parallel to Rte 2.	Paved multi-use path.
81.58	Path crosses Rte 2 at light controlled pedestrian crossing.	Cross Rte 2,  then turn right again and continue heading west parallel to Rte 2. Enter Taft Corners, a busy suburban district with many stores.	Paved multi-use path.
81.72	Path forks and goes around small, fenced in pond.	Take either fork around pond. Both paths bear left (south) and reconnect on far side of pond, headed away from Rte 2. Continue forward, south of the pond, on the unified path, now running parallel to Rte 2A.	Paved multi-use path.
82.07	Junction Rte 2A and Marshall Avenue.	Busy intersection, use caution. Follow instruction from light controlled pedestrian crossings. First cross entrance to Maple Tree Place shopping mall. Then turn right and cross Rte 2A. On far side of Rte 2A resume travel to west on multi-use path parallel to Marshall Ave. through a busy commercial area.	Paved multi-use path.		Ironically, from the box store parking lots, there are great views of the Adirondack Mountains across Lake Champlain.
83.01	Just west of crossing South Brownell Road, the multi-use path parallel to Marshall Avenue comes to an end.	Use caution; wait for a break in traffic. Cross road and continue west riding in roadway on Marshall Ave.	Paved town road, narrow shoulder.		Construction of a multi-use path between Williston and South Burlington along Marshall Ave and Kimball Avenue is a work in progress. Contact CVTA if you would like to learn more about this ongoing project.
83.83	South Burlington/Williston town line at Muddy Brook Road name changes from Marshall Ave. to Kimball Ave.	Continue forward on Kimball Ave.	Paved town road with painted bike lane.
84.88	Kimball Avenue ends at T intersection with Kennedy Drive.	Cross Kennedy Drive at light controlled pedestrian cross walk. Then turn left on to multi-use path parallel to Kennedy Drive on the right side. Pass wetland area on right, then South Burlington High School.	Paved multi-use path.
86.32	Junction of Kennedy Drive and Dorset Street.	Turn left, cross Kennedy Drive at light controlled pedestrian cross walk. Continue on multi-use path parallel to Dorset Street.	Paved multi-use path.
86.99	Entrance to Dorset Park.; intersection of Dorset Street and Swift Street.	Turn right and cross Dorset St at light controlled pedestrian crosswalk. Continue west on multi-use path parallel to Swift Street.	Paved multi-use path.	Parking	At park is Bulletin Board map of South Burlington Trail system. Trailhead for hiking/nature trails as well as playing fields.
87.61	Intersection of Swift St. and Spear St.	Cross Swift Street then cross Spear Street at marked locations. Then continue on path away from roads, past large white barn and down steep hill along edge of field. When enter wooded area, slow down and look for hard right turn.	Paved multi-use path.
88.11	Three way intersection of paths to Farrell Park, Dorset Park, Overlook Park	Take a hard right towards Farrell Park. Continue down hill, across trail bridge, and back out of woods along edge of meadow.	Paved multi-use path.		Cross Vermont Trail route joins with the Champlain Bikeways route at this intersection. For suggested bicycle tours headed south from here contact Champlain Bikeways.	Champlain Bikeways
88.61	Farrell Park	Go through playground area and follow path to the left; enter wooded area.	Paved multi-use path.	Parking	Park has playground and playing fields. Despite name, quite domesticated.
88.78	Junction with Lindenwood Drive.	Continue forward on to Lindenwood Drive. Use caution, residential neighborhood.	Paved town road, quiet residential street.
88.97	Junction  Lindenwood Drive and Rte 7.	Turn right and follow sidewalk parallel to Rte 7.	Paved multi-use path/sidewalk.
88.98	Light controlled pedestrian crossing of Rte 7	Busy intersection, use caution. Follow instruction from light controlled pedestrian crossing. Cross Rte 7, then turn left and cross Queen City Park Road. Then resume travel to west on multi-use path parallel to Queen City Park Road.	Paved multi-use path/sidewalk.
89.06	End of path along Queen City Park Road.	Use caution; wait for a break in traffic. Cross road and continue west riding in roadway on Queen City Park Road. Sidewalk also available.	Paved town road, narrow shoulder.		Bike path is signed on the sidewalk rather than the roadway along Queen City Park Rd.
89.25	Burlington/South Burlington town line at Potash Brook	Continue forward on Queen City Park Road , or on sidewalk.	Paved town road, narrow shoulder.
89.31	Junction of "Champlain Parkway Path" with Queen City Park Road	Turn right on to path (just beyond intersection with Pine Street)	Paved multi-use path.		A bit of 20th century American history in view to right. The fading remnant of an effort to build a limited access highway "ring road" around Burlington.	WCAX story "Rd to Nowhere"
89.71	Junction of Austin Drive with "Champlain Parkway Path"	Turn left and ride in roadway on Austin Drive.	Paved town road, narrow shoulder.
90.21	Junction of Oakledge Park bike path with Austin Drive	Turn right and follow multi-use path away from road and into Oakledge Park.	Paved multi-use path.
90.35	south end of parking lot at Oakledge Park	Cross corner of parking lot, angling left to where path resumes. Go down steep hill, past large tree house.	Paved parking lot.	Parking (fee charged).	Park includes beach, picnic area, playing fields.	Oakledge Park Treehouse
90.43	Pass spur to lakeshore on left.	Turn right (north) and go uphill.	Paved multi-use path.
90.82	Shore of Lake Champlain; Blanchard Beach and Earth Clock.	Take a seat on the beach and enjoy the view of lake and the Adirondacks on the horizon.	Paved multi-use path.		Keep going! See guide to Burlington area trails at Local Motion, and beyond at  Champlain Bikeways.	Local Motion	Circles for Peace