October 18, 2008 — 2nd Annual Vermont Trails Symposium

• Groton State Forest in Groton, VT
• Lunch and Dinner Included! Workshops include Rock Shaping and Splitting, Moving Heavy Objects with Rigging Systems, Trail Design- and More!
• Info: www.vermonttrailsandgreenways.org

Agencies

For information on Vermont State Parks: www.vtstateparks.com/

The Great Outdoors Resources Page (GORP) has information on Vermont's Green Mountain National Forest: www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National_Forest/vt_green.HTM

National Park Service units in Vermont: http://data2.itc.nps.gov/parksearch/state.cfm?st=vt

Bicycling and Mountain Biking

Mountain bike trails with detailed maps and descriptions from Vermont mountain biking books at Trails.com:

• Mountain Biking Trails in Vermont

Bike rides on Vermont roads and paved pathways from road biking books at Trails.com:

• Road Bike Rides in Vermont

Montpelier Area Mountain Bike Association: www.bikemamba.org

New England Mountain Bike Association: http://www.nemba.org/

Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition promotes bicycling and walking for transportation, health, recreation: www.vtbikeped.org/

Equestrian Trails

The Horse Trails and Campground Directory has information on bridle paths, trailheads, horse campgrounds, overnight stay facilities, and bed & breakfasts

Greenways and Community Trails

Island Line is a regional 12-mile trail uniting the Burlington Waterfront Bikeway and the Colchester Causeway: www.localmotion.org/islandline/index.htm

Lake Champlain Bikeways in Burlington, VT: www.champlainbikeways.org

Mad River Path Association supports community, ecology and health through public pathways in the Mad River Valley: www.madriverpath.com/

Upper Valley Trails Alliance brings conservationists, landowners, and recreation and economic interests together to explore new trails and linking existing ones: www.uvtrails.org

Hiking Trails

Hiking trail maps, hike descriptions, and Vermont topographic maps at Trails.com:

• Hiking Trails in Vermont

Hike Vermont has more resources and trip descriptions on the Long Trail: www.hikevermont.com/

The Burlington section of the Green Mountain Club has scheduled hikes and a newsletter: http://homepages.together.net/~compass//BGMCNews.html

VTskate provides information on events and trails for in-line skating in Vermont: http://homepages.together.net/~vtskate/

American Volkssport Association year-round walking and Volkssport Event Calendar

Long-Distance Trails

Hiking trails along the Appalachian Trail (AT) in Vermont at Trails.com:

• Appalachian Trail Hiking in Vermont

The 150 miles of the Appalachian Trail in VT passes through woods and overgrown farmlands, and 100 miles of the "Long Trail" along the rugged crest of the Green Mountains

The Green Mountain Club and its 9500 members share a love for hiking and a commitment to preserving and protecting the Long Trail System: www.greenmountainclub.org/

The Long Trail is a hiking path 265 miles along the entire length of Vermont. Available are topographic maps, photos and brief descriptions of the trail: www.longtrailhike.com/

The Cross Vermont Trail is proposed to be Vermont's first east-west, long-distance, multi-use trail spanning 75 miles from the Connecticut River in Wells River to Lake Champlain in Burlington: http://www.crossvermont.org/

Off-Highway Vehicle Trails

Vermont ATV Sportsman's Association: www.vtvasa.org

New England Trail Riders Association has photos, events, and clubs: http://www.netra.org/

Rail Trails and Canal Trails

Vermont rail-trails including maps, access points, and history from rails-to-trails books at Trails.com:

• Rail-Trails in Vermont

The New England Rail Trail site has existing and proposed trail information, maps, and articles for New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Massacusetts, and New York: www.new-england-rail-trails.org

Snow Trails

Vermont cross-country skiing areas and ski trails with trail maps and directions at Trails.com:

• Cross-Country Skiing and Ski Trails in Vermont

Vermont snowshoeing routes and trails with detailed maps and directions at Trails.com:

• Snowshoeing and Snowshoe Trails in Vermont

The Catamount Trail is Vermont's 300 mile cross-country ski trail: www.catamounttrail.org

The Connecticut Valley Sno-Riders snowmobile club: http://www.ctvalleysnoriders.com/

Northern Vermont Cross-country, Backcountry and Telemark Skiing covers a lot of ground: http://salus.med.uvm.edu/VTXCSki.htm

The Vermont Association of Snow Travellers maintains Snowmobiling in Vermont with trail conditions, events, contacts, and regulations: http://www.vtvast.org

Waterway and Boating Trails

Canoeing, water trails, and other flatwater paddling routes on Vermont lakes and rivers at Trails.com:

• Canoeing and Water Trails in Vermont

Vermont whitewater kayaking and rafting, with maps and launch points at Trails.com:

• Whitewater Kayaking and Rafting in Vermont

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail works to establish a 740-mile water trail along historic Native American routes across NY, VT, NH, ME, and Quebec: http://northernforestcanoetrail.org/

Vermont Paddlers Club site has information for canoeing and kayaking: http://users.aol.com/boatful/vpc.html

Statewide Advocacy and Resources

Vermont Trails & Greenways Council promotes the development and maintenance of trails, coordinates public and private trail efforts, encourages education programs: www.vermonttrailsandgreenways.org