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      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      96
      Trails Mountain Bike
      82
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Horse
      1
      Trails Hike
      103
      Trails Trail Running
      103
      Trails Snowshoe
      46
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      1
      Trails Nordic Ski
      32
      Total Distance
      58 miles
      Total Descent
      7,909 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,473 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      2,989 ft
      Reports
      9,045
      Photos
      59
      Ridden Counter
      6,463

      Popular Montpelier Area Mountain Biking Trails

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      Roll Call Climb
      North Branch River Park
      Orange Trail
      Norwich University Trails
      Upper Sparrow Farm Trail (Montpelier)
      North Branch River Park
      Yellow (South)
      Norwich University Trails
      Tanager Trail
      North Branch River Park
      Barred Owl Boulevard
      North Branch River Park
      Sapsucker
      North Branch River Park
      Hermit Thrush Hill
      North Branch River Park
      Downy
      North Branch River Park
      Snipe Hill Loop
      North Branch River Park
      Pileated Pass
      North Branch River Park
      Barred Owl Boulevard climb
      North Branch River Park
      Lower Summit
      Norwich University Trails
      Paine Mt. Trail
      Norwich University Trails
      Roll Call Downhill
      North Branch River Park

      Montpelier Area Mountain Bike Routes

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      Cross Vermont Trail
      Montpelier
      88 miles
      NorthBranch and Sparrow basics.
      Montpelier
      7 miles
      Triple
      Hubbard Park
      5 miles
      3 Laps of Roll Call
      Hubbard Park
      5 miles
      Section one of super8
      North Branch River Park
      103 miles
      Full Butter
      Washington County, VT
      4 miles
      Sparrow Farm Trail to John Smith
      Montpelier
      8 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 1 rides
      Yesterday
      • 2 rides
      Past Week
      • 3 rides

      Photos of Montpelier Area Mountain Bike

      trail: Red Loop
      6 |
      Sep 1, 2024 @ 10:49am
      Sep 1, 2024
      47 |
      Oct 1, 2023 @ 6:15pm
      Oct 1, 2023
      33 |
      Oct 1, 2023 @ 6:15pm
      Oct 1, 2023
      20 |
      Oct 1, 2023 @ 6:15pm
      Oct 1, 2023
      21 |
      Oct 1, 2023 @ 6:14pm
      Oct 1, 2023
      20 |
      Oct 1, 2023 @ 6:14pm
      Oct 1, 2023
      trail: Pet Cemetery
      73 |
      Jan 11, 2023 @ 6:16am
      Jan 11, 2023
      trail: Mind the Gap
      105 |
      Jan 11, 2023 @ 6:14am
      Jan 11, 2023

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Sparrow Farm Trail (E. Montpelier)
      North Branch River Park
      Dec 9, 2024 @ 9:20am
      Dec 9, 2024
      Snow Groomedasdfwerqwe mamba Per East Montpelier Trails, CLOSED 11/1...
      Pump Track
      North Branch River Park
      Dec 8, 2024 @ 8:13am
      Dec 8, 2024
      Snow Coveredasdfwerqwe mamba

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Upper Sparrow Farm Trail (Montpelier)
      North Branch River Park
      Dec 13, 2024 @ 3:32pm
      21 hours
      Snow Packed Riding fast and firm. Studs not...kiproberts MAMBA
      Tower Loop
      Hubbard Park
      Dec 13, 2024 @ 3:32pm
      21 hours
      Snow Packed Riding firm. Studs not necessary, but...kiproberts MAMBA
      Tanager Trail
      North Branch River Park
      Dec 13, 2024 @ 3:32pm
      21 hours
      Snow Packed Riding fast and firm. Studs not...kiproberts MAMBA
      Swallowtail Trail w
      North Branch River Park
      Dec 13, 2024 @ 3:32pm
      21 hours
      Snow Packed Riding fast and firm. Studs not...kiproberts MAMBA
      Snipe Hill Loop
      North Branch River Park
      Dec 13, 2024 @ 3:32pm
      21 hours
      Snow Packed Riding fast and firm. Studs not...kiproberts MAMBA
      Seven Fireplaces Way
      Hubbard Park
      Dec 13, 2024 @ 3:32pm
      21 hours
      Snow Packed Riding fast and firm. Studs not...kiproberts MAMBA
      Sapsucker
      North Branch River Park
      Dec 13, 2024 @ 3:32pm
      21 hours
      Snow Packed Riding fast and firm. Studs not...kiproberts MAMBA
      Roll Call Downhill
      North Branch River Park
      Dec 13, 2024 @ 3:32pm
      21 hours
      Snow Packed Riding fast and firm. Studs not...kiproberts MAMBA
      Roll Call Climb
      North Branch River Park
      Dec 13, 2024 @ 3:32pm
      21 hours
      Snow Packed Riding fast and firm. Studs not...kiproberts MAMBA
      Pileated Pass
      North Branch River Park
      Dec 13, 2024 @ 3:32pm
      21 hours
      Snow Packed Riding fast and firm. Studs not...kiproberts MAMBA

      Activity Feed

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      kiprobertsaddreportactivity #63074279 and 2 more
      Dec 13, 2024 @ 3:32pm
      21 hours
      kiprobertsaddreportactivity #63074276 and 16 more
      Dec 13, 2024 @ 3:32pm
      21 hours
      kiprobertsaddreportactivity #63033624 and 2 more
      Dec 12, 2024 @ 2:51pm
      2 days
      kiprobertsaddreportactivity #63033621 and 16 more
      Dec 12, 2024 @ 2:50pm
      2 days
      kiprobertsaddreportactivity #62971909 and 2 more
      Dec 11, 2024 @ 5:02am
      Dec 11, 2024

      Recent Comments

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      Jul 12, 2024 @ 4:58pm
      Jul 12, 2024
      5e4xDsreportUpper Sparrow Farm Trail (Montpelier)F zt
      May 29, 2024 @ 2:32pm
      May 29, 2024
      JoshMattatrailSnipe Hill Loopha anyone actually rode this trail during the...
      Jun 16, 2023 @ 4:45am
      Jun 16, 2023
      ChiefSilverbacktrailBarred Owl BoulevardRode this trail on Monday as the last leg of a...
      Sep 6, 2022 @ 11:53am
      Sep 6, 2022
      DerekQGs6vKreportSummit DHEd be
      Jul 31, 2022 @ 3:34pm
      Jul 31, 2022

      Local Badges


      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike8147 miles7,352 ft19 miles1,837 ft
      519,02177,774
      E-Bike16 miles610 ft3 miles581 ft
      255120
      Horse16 miles610 ft3 miles581 ft
      1561
      Hike10356 miles7,493 ft20 miles2,474 ft
      108,9683902
      Trail Running10356 miles7,493 ft20 miles2,474 ft
      8,9654421
      Snowshoe4615 miles1,611 ft5 miles466 ft
      17044
      Backcountry Ski11,873 ft197 ft180 ft
      502114
      Nordic Ski3212 miles807 ft3 miles338 ft
      4,416219
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