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SaveThe trails accessible from the Fairgrounds Trailhead are entirely on private property. They are free, and open to the public through the landowner's generosity and their partnership with Slate Valley Trails, a 501(c)(3) and chapter of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association.
The trails are open to any non-motorized use including hiking, running, and snowshoeing.
The trails are well-designed to be climbed, durable, and have excellent rolling descents. There are a few longer loops that may take more stamina. The views are not bad either
Trail Use Guidelines
- Welcome sunrise to sunset
- Share the trails... bikers yield to hikers
- Practice Leave No Trace ethics, including carry out your trash
- Stay on marked trails... we went to a lot of trouble to build them
- Please do not ride the trails if they are wet and tire ruts are visible!
- No motorized vehicles or horses... they can damage the trails
- No camping or fires... to respect the landowner's wishes
- Your cell phone may NOT have service at our trailheads, or on parts of our trail network! Familiarize yourself with the map, have a map with you, and/or have the map available offline in your mobile GPS App.
- This trailhead has a portable toilet through mid-October
Attention Trail Users: Be aware! This property is open to hunting.
-Wear bright clothing, ideally blaze orange
-Avoid hiking/riding at dawn and dusk, which are prime hunting hours.
- Keep pets in control.
- Check for current Vermont Hunting Season Dates with VT Fish and Wildlife. Pay particular attention to when Youth Deer Weekend, Bow & Arrow, Rifle, and Muzzleloader seasons are.
The following trails are closed during rifle and muzzleloader season:
- Cliffhanger
- Freefall
- Loop-the-Loop
- Midway
- To Morse Hollow
For your own safety and out of respect for hunters - please abide by trail closures.
The trails are open to any non-motorized use including hiking, running, and snowshoeing.
The trails are well-designed to be climbed, durable, and have excellent rolling descents. There are a few longer loops that may take more stamina. The views are not bad either
Trail Use Guidelines
- Welcome sunrise to sunset
- Share the trails... bikers yield to hikers
- Practice Leave No Trace ethics, including carry out your trash
- Stay on marked trails... we went to a lot of trouble to build them
- Please do not ride the trails if they are wet and tire ruts are visible!
- No motorized vehicles or horses... they can damage the trails
- No camping or fires... to respect the landowner's wishes
- Your cell phone may NOT have service at our trailheads, or on parts of our trail network! Familiarize yourself with the map, have a map with you, and/or have the map available offline in your mobile GPS App.
- This trailhead has a portable toilet through mid-October
Attention Trail Users: Be aware! This property is open to hunting.
-Wear bright clothing, ideally blaze orange
-Avoid hiking/riding at dawn and dusk, which are prime hunting hours.
- Keep pets in control.
- Check for current Vermont Hunting Season Dates with VT Fish and Wildlife. Pay particular attention to when Youth Deer Weekend, Bow & Arrow, Rifle, and Muzzleloader seasons are.
The following trails are closed during rifle and muzzleloader season:
- Cliffhanger
- Freefall
- Loop-the-Loop
- Midway
- To Morse Hollow
For your own safety and out of respect for hunters - please abide by trail closures.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Private Property
Land Manager: Slate Valley Trails

Access Info:
The official parking area is located at 131 Town Farm Road in Poultney, VT. Follow the signs. Overflow parking will be marked. Please use the official gravel lot first!
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- Mountain Bike
19 trails
- Hike
20 trails
- Trail Running
20 trails
- Snowshoe
17 trails
Region Details
- 4
- 7
- 3
- 5
Region Status
Open as of Apr 18, 2022Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 20
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 19
- Trails Hike
- 20
- Trails Trail Running
- 20
- Trails Snowshoe
- 17
- Total Distance
- 19 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,478 ft
- Total Vertical
- 548 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,052 ft
- Reports
- 456
- Photos
- 44
- Ridden Counter
- 3,635
Popular Fairgrounds Trails Mountain Biking Trails
Fairgrounds Trails Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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17+ mile out and back | 17 miles | |
Slate Valley 2 | 10 miles | |
Fairgrounds Rocco's West Loop | 11 miles |
Photos of Fairgrounds Trails Mountain Bike
trail: Lollipop
10 |
Aug 12, 2022 @ 1:56pm
Aug 12, 2022
trail: Cliffhanger
65 |
Aug 15, 2021 @ 10:31pm
Aug 15, 2021
trail: Freefall
65 |
Aug 15, 2021 @ 10:24pm
Aug 15, 2021
trail: Merry-Go-Round
44 |
Aug 15, 2021 @ 10:19pm
Aug 15, 2021
trail: Cliffhanger
82 |
Aug 15, 2021 @ 10:18pm
Aug 15, 2021
trail: Big Top
204 |
Jul 24, 2019 @ 12:29pm
Jul 24, 2019
trail: Big Top
168 |
Jul 24, 2019 @ 12:29pm
Jul 24, 2019Videos of Fairgrounds Trails Mountain Bike

trail: Carnie
16:45 |
526 |
Aug 2, 2020 , Poultney
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Maple Sugar | Aug 12, 2022 @ 4:45am Aug 12, 2022 | Ideal | skiphreaknj | ||
Scrambler | Aug 12, 2022 @ 4:45am Aug 12, 2022 | Ideal | skiphreaknj | ||
Carnie | Aug 12, 2022 @ 4:45am Aug 12, 2022 | Ideal | skiphreaknj | ||
Lollipop | Aug 12, 2022 @ 4:45am Aug 12, 2022 | Ideal | skiphreaknj | ||
Ringmaster | Aug 12, 2022 @ 4:45am Aug 12, 2022 | Ideal | skiphreaknj | ||
Clown Shoes | Aug 12, 2022 @ 4:45am Aug 12, 2022 | Ideal | skiphreaknj | ||
Cotton Candy | Aug 12, 2022 @ 4:45am Aug 12, 2022 | Ideal | skiphreaknj | ||
Parking Lot Connector | Aug 12, 2022 @ 4:45am Aug 12, 2022 | Ideal | skiphreaknj | ||
To Morse Hollow | Jun 11, 2022 @ 7:11am Jun 11, 2022 | Ideal | jtyr71 | ||
Cliffhanger | May 30, 2022 @ 7:34am May 30, 2022 | Ideal | lk2ride |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | skiphreaknj | add | photo | in My City | Aug 12, 2022 @ 1:56pm Aug 12, 2022 |
![]() | skiphreaknj | add | report | Maple Sugar and 7 more | Aug 12, 2022 @ 10:19am Aug 12, 2022 |
![]() | Vyakubec | ridden | trail | Cliffhanger and 1 more | Jul 30, 2022 @ 3:22pm Jul 30, 2022 |
![]() | radam25 | wishlist | route | Fairgrounds Rocco's West Loop and 1 more | Jul 29, 2022 @ 6:09am Jul 29, 2022 |
![]() | junglejim2000 | wishlist | route | Fairgrounds Rocco's West Loop | Jul 28, 2022 @ 1:11pm Jul 28, 2022 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | trail | Had a great time riding there on 06/27/20.... | Jun 29, 2020 @ 9:33am Jun 29, 2020 | ||
![]() | report | Thanks. We did mow this the end of August, but... | Sep 20, 2019 @ 4:40pm Sep 20, 2019 | ||
![]() | report | Dry and hot. Had some cool little... | Aug 7, 2019 @ 7:11am Aug 7, 2019 | ||
![]() | trail | Nice trail with some great features. Ride... | Jul 28, 2019 @ 6:44am Jul 28, 2019 | ||
![]() | trail | We descended this from carnie. Was a nice... | Jul 24, 2019 @ 12:28pm Jul 24, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Endless Brook Trails | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2.4 km | |
Delaney Woods | 3 | 9 | 1 | 5.5 km | |
Castleton University | 2 | 6.3 km | |||
Proctor | 11.4 km | ||||
Pine Hill Park | 7 | 45 | 10 | 11.7 km |
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 19 | 18 miles | 3,251 ft | 8 miles | 548 ft | #1,568 | #852 | 44 | 455 | 3 | 1,841 | |
Hike | 20 | 19 miles | 3,478 ft | 8 miles | 548 ft | #1,206 | #748 | 451 | 22 | |||
Trail Running | 20 | 19 miles | 3,478 ft | 8 miles | 548 ft | #1,213 | #748 | 451 | 35 | |||
Snowshoe | 17 | 18 miles | 3,327 ft | 8 miles | 548 ft | #58 | #35 | 167 | 3 |
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