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SaveWelcome to one of Vermont's sweetest multi-use trail networks. The Riders' 58+ miles of trails link and loop throughout the Mad River Valley, connecting our special places with fun sustainable biking, hiking, skiing and snowshoeing routes for all abilities, including the beginner-friendly Blueberry Lake trails in the Green Mountain National Forest, classic technical trails at Eurich Pond, Chase Brook Town Forest, Camel's Hump and Phen Basin State Forests and new flowy classics starting at Lareau Farm.
The Mad River Riders are a founding chapter of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association and have official partnerships with; the USFS-Green Mountain National Forest, VT-Forests, Parks & Recreation, the Mad River Valley Recreation District, the towns of Duxbury, Fayston, Moretown, Waitsfield, and Warren, the Catamount Trail Association, Mad River Path Association, VT Association of Snow Travelers, the Vermont Land Trust, Trust for Public Land, the Mad River Valley Community Fund and numerous private landowners, yielding one of the broadest coalitions of landowners, land managers, and recreation and conservation groups in the US.
Through these collaborations, we are able to steward the largest multi-use trail network in the MRV, with new trail building every season to better connect the existing systems and our community centers. We are also part of the Velomont group of VMBA chapters and the VT Hut Association working to link Killington to Stowe, through Killington Mountain Bike Club, Green Mountain Trails, Rochester and Randolph Sport Trails Association, MRR, Waterbury Area Trails Association and Stowe Trails Partnership.
Please become a member, volunteer your time and join our email list to learn more about the trails, events, rides, and building and maintenance projects.
The Mad River Riders are a founding chapter of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association and have official partnerships with; the USFS-Green Mountain National Forest, VT-Forests, Parks & Recreation, the Mad River Valley Recreation District, the towns of Duxbury, Fayston, Moretown, Waitsfield, and Warren, the Catamount Trail Association, Mad River Path Association, VT Association of Snow Travelers, the Vermont Land Trust, Trust for Public Land, the Mad River Valley Community Fund and numerous private landowners, yielding one of the broadest coalitions of landowners, land managers, and recreation and conservation groups in the US.
Through these collaborations, we are able to steward the largest multi-use trail network in the MRV, with new trail building every season to better connect the existing systems and our community centers. We are also part of the Velomont group of VMBA chapters and the VT Hut Association working to link Killington to Stowe, through Killington Mountain Bike Club, Green Mountain Trails, Rochester and Randolph Sport Trails Association, MRR, Waterbury Area Trails Association and Stowe Trails Partnership.
Please become a member, volunteer your time and join our email list to learn more about the trails, events, rides, and building and maintenance projects.
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- Mountain Bike
127 trails
- Hike
125 trails
- Trail Running
123 trails
- Snowshoe
69 trails
- Backcountry Ski
61 trails
- Nordic Ski
51 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 278
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 129
- Trails E-Bike
- 9
- Trails Hike
- 125
- Trails Trail Running
- 123
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 69
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 126
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 61
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 52
- Total Distance
- 200 miles
- Total Descent
- 99,586 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,480 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,083 ft
- Reports
- 5,163
- Photos
- 1,035
- Ridden Counter
- 58,016
Articles
Race Report & Video: Eastern States Cup Showdown - Sugarbush, VT
Jul 24, 2019 from pinkbike.com
The Maxxis BOX Components Showdown series hit the midway point in its season this past weekend as racers battled for Sugarbush Resort in Vermont...
Popular Trail Networks
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- Fayston (19)
- Moretown (6)
- Moretown Trails (6)
- Waitsfield (20)
- Warren (87)
Popular Mad River Valley Mountain Biking Trails
status | title | difficulty | rating |
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Evolution Howe Block - Camel's Hump State Forest | |||
Tootsie Roll Blueberry Lake - Green Mountain National Forest | |||
Suki's Alley Blueberry Lake - Green Mountain National Forest | |||
Flying Squirrel Blueberry Lake - Green Mountain National Forest | |||
Amenta's Way Blueberry Lake - Green Mountain National Forest | |||
Lenord's Loop Blueberry Lake - Green Mountain National Forest | |||
Enchanted Forest Howe Block - Camel's Hump State Forest | |||
Lenord's Loop Access Blueberry Lake - Green Mountain National Forest | |||
Eurich Pond Eurich Pond | |||
Swell Hill Eurich Pond | |||
Cyclone Connector Howe Block - Camel's Hump State Forest | |||
Ridgie Eurich Pond | |||
GS Howe Block - Camel's Hump State Forest | |||
Cyclone Howe Block - Camel's Hump State Forest | |||
Gondolier Sugarbush Resort |
Mad River Valley Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Sugar High #3 Sugarbush Resort | 11 miles | |
Mad River Riders UNduro 2020 Sugarbush Resort | 10 miles | |
Loopberry Lake - Mad River Riders Blueberry Lake - Green Mountain National Forest | 7 miles | |
Madbush Classic Waitsfield | 8 miles | |
The Masochist Waitsfield | 17 miles | |
Mad River Riders Flow Loop #1 Blueberry Lake - Green Mountain National Forest | 7 miles | |
Mad River Riders Expert Loop #1 Howe Block - Camel's Hump State Forest | 8 miles | |
Howe Block Flow Tour Waitsfield | 8 miles | |
Lazy Flowrider Tucker Hill | 6 miles | |
First Timers Loop Blueberry Lake - Green Mountain National Forest | 1 mile |
Photos of Mad River Valley Mountain Bike
trail: Amenta's Way
4 |
Apr 21, 2025 @ 1:01pm
Apr 21, 2025
trail: Amenta's Way
7 |
Apr 21, 2025 @ 1:01pm
Apr 21, 2025
trail: Amenta's Way
4 |
Apr 21, 2025 @ 1:01pm
Apr 21, 2025
trail: Plum Line
13 |
Oct 22, 2024 @ 5:04pm
Oct 22, 2024
trail: Pusherman
10 |
Aug 26, 2024 @ 10:47am
Aug 26, 2024
trail: Geyers
7 |
Aug 26, 2024 @ 10:45am
Aug 26, 2024
trail: Geyers
7 |
Aug 26, 2024 @ 10:42am
Aug 26, 2024
trail: Cyclone
17 |
Aug 19, 2024 @ 9:33am
Aug 19, 2024Videos of Mad River Valley Mountain Bike

trail: Lower Woods Downhill
0:05 |
230 |
Sep 7, 2020

trail: Sugar Run
3:01 |
201 |
Sep 6, 2017

trail: Revolution
4:22 |
225 |
Oct 31, 2016

trail: Revolution
4:43 |
16249 |
Jul 19, 2016

trail: Sugar Run
0:55 |
62 |
Nov 3, 2015

trail: Revolution
9:02 |
79 |
Sep 8, 2015

trail: Grand Stand
4:58 |
160 |
Jul 28, 2015

trail: Lower Jester
0:36 |
618 |
Oct 7, 2014
Current Trail Warnings
status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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E-A-D Howe Block - Camel's Hump State Forest | May 18, 2025 @ 4:08am May 18, 2025 | Wet | Rwilich MRR | ALL TRAILS CLOSED due to wet conditions,... | |
Blueberry Lake Parking Access Blueberry Lake - Green Mountain National Forest | May 18, 2025 @ 4:07am May 18, 2025 | Wet | Rwilich MRR | Recommendation to keep ALL TRAILS CLOSED... | |
Witches Brew Eurich Pond | May 18, 2025 @ 4:04am May 18, 2025 | Wet | Rwilich MRR | ALL TRAILS CLOSED due to wet conditions,... |
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Tootsie Roll Blueberry Lake - Green Mountain National Forest | Jun 13, 2025 @ 5:38am 7 hours | Dry | jaywcpHS4 | ||
Revolution Howe Block - Camel's Hump State Forest | Jun 13, 2025 @ 4:46am 8 hours | Dry | Swheeler2008 | ||
Ridgie Eurich Pond | Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:29am 1 day | Variable | AndrewHally MRR | ||
Misty Maple Chase Brook Town Forest / Marble Hill Farm | Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:27am 1 day | Variable | AndrewHally MRR | ||
Wu Ledges Trail Waitsfield | Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:25am 1 day | Unknown | AndrewHally MRR | ||
Wu Ledges Alternate Trail Waitsfield | Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:25am 1 day | Unknown | AndrewHally MRR | ||
Upper Gumball Phen Basin - CHSF - Old Center Fayston | Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:25am 1 day | Unknown | AndrewHally MRR | ||
Tootsie Roll Link Blueberry Lake - Green Mountain National Forest | Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:25am 1 day | Unknown | AndrewHally MRR | ||
Too Tight Phen Basin - CHSF - Old Center Fayston | Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:25am 1 day | Unknown | AndrewHally MRR | ||
Techie Chase Brook Town Forest / Marble Hill Farm | Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:25am 1 day | Unknown | AndrewHally MRR |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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jaywcpHS4 | add | report | activity #73674246 | Jun 13, 2025 @ 5:38am 7 hours |
Swheeler2008 | add | report | activity #73672111 | Jun 13, 2025 @ 4:46am 8 hours |
AndrewHally | add | report | activity #73608912 and 1 more | Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:25am 1 day |
AndrewHally | add | report | activity #73608908 | Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:25am 1 day |
AndrewHally | add | report | activity #73608905 and 4 more | Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:25am 1 day |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Much appreciation to the trail crew for the... | Jun 2, 2025 @ 5:22am Jun 2, 2025 | ||
trail | This could become an important addition to the... | Jun 1, 2025 @ 8:11am Jun 1, 2025 | ||
report | Thanks for your intel!! | May 22, 2025 @ 5:19pm May 22, 2025 | ||
report | Thanks! Please let me know if you'd ever like... | May 6, 2025 @ 6:53am May 6, 2025 | ||
report | Excellent Condition on May 1, 2025 | May 2, 2025 @ 11:52am May 2, 2025 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k14 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge13 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k14 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge13 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
name | type | city | rating |
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Sugarbush Resort | bike park | Warren |
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 | 127 | 87 miles | 21,496 ft | 41 miles | 2,556 ft | 1,029 | 5,095 | 34 | 17,447 | |||
E-Bike | 9 | 5 miles | 207 ft | 4,528 ft | 1,280 ft | 1,744 | 229 | |||||
Hike | 125 | 120 miles | 29,997 ft | 54 miles | 3,481 ft | 3 | 5,087 | 5 | 2,974 | |||
Trail Running | 123 | 120 miles | 29,547 ft | 54 miles | 3,481 ft | 5,080 | 4 | 499 | ||||
Snowmobile | 1 | 2,431 ft | 161 ft | 1,522 ft | 128 ft | 91 | 7 | |||||
Snowshoe | 69 | 51 miles | 10,663 ft | 23 miles | 1,506 ft | 3,809 | 4 | 334 | ||||
Downhill Ski | 126 | 61 miles | 62,707 ft | 56 miles | 2,795 ft | 156 | 10,488 | |||||
Backcountry Ski | 61 | 48 miles | 13,205 ft | 24 miles | 3,186 ft | 3,766 | 4 | 2,918 | ||||
Nordic Ski | 51 | 35 miles | 3,930 ft | 12 miles | 1,453 ft | 1 | 3,524 | 789 |
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