Vermont Trail Resources

 

Vermont 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

 

 

Vermont National Recreation Trails

 

National Recreation Trails: America's great trails listed by state
Visit Vermont's "Featured" National Recreational Trails
Visit the National Recreation Trails website and online searchable database to access over 1,050 NRTs from across the country.

Vermont 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/

Vermont Equestrian Trails

 

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

 

Vermont Greenways and Community Trails

 

Burlington trails and bicycling: http://www.localmotion.org/

Island Line is a 12-mile trail uniting the Burlington Waterfront Bikeway and the Colchester Causeway: www.localmotion.org/trails/trail.php?trail=1

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

Vermont 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

Vermont 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

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/

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: www.crossvermont.org/

Vermont 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/

Vermont 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

Lamoille Valley Rail Trail will run 92 miles on the right-of-way of the St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain RailRoad between St. Johnsbury and Swanton: http://www.lvrt.org/

Vermont 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

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

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

Vermont Cross-Country Ski Touring Centers by Region: www.vtliving.com/xcountry/

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

 

Vermont 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

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://www.vtpaddlers.net/

 

Vermont 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

Vermont State Trails Program

 

Recreational Trails Program: Providing funding to all 50 states for grants programs and program management
State Trails Program contacts in all 50 states

Vermont Outdoor Recreation

 

Fishing reports, maps, photos, and videos for every fishing spot in the USA: www.hookandbullet.com/s/fishing-vermont/