Velomont Trail directory

The Green Mountains are home to some of the best mountain biking in the world. Led by the Vermont Mountain Bike Association’s (VMBA) chapter model, numerous trail groups across the state have created pockets of singletrack bliss. While each network has its own flair, they all lack one key element — connectivity.
Today’s riders are seeking longer adventures complete with overnight excursions fueled by the bikepacking movement. The desire to ride various networks over a multi-day trip has remained a concept until today.

Nineteen existing trail networks and the Vermont Huts Association are partnering to create a truly unique riding opportunity that will connect towns, villages, and their respective trail systems across the state through an end to end, hut to hut experience like nothing else in the country.

The development of a connected Velomont Trail that is supported by Vermont Huts Association’s backcountry facilities would put Vermont on par with destination-quality experiences found in places like Europe and New Zealand, where users can enjoy an evening in a mountain hut followed by an afternoon spending their money at a local farmers’ market or general store before heading back into the forest.

At a local level, the trail will facilitate close to-home access to recreation opportunities on public lands for rural residents.