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      Raptor Lane Trails were built and are maintained by Northshire Area Trail System for mountain biking, but adjoin the scenic hiking trails in the Owl's Head Town Forest in Dorset. The trail system includes trails currently ranging from beginner to intermediate with some dedicated downhill trails.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      Land Status: Community Forest
      MTB Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      The trails are accessed from Raptor Lane off of Route 30 in Dorset, VT. To access the trailhead, stay right on Raptor Lane. You will reach a point where the road gets steep and narrower, but continue to follow the road until it levels back out and reaches an upper parking lot.
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      Region Details
      • 2
      • 6
      • 7
      • 1

      Region Status
      Caution as of Sep 29, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

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      Trails (view details)
      21
      Trails Mountain Bike
      20
      Trails E-Bike
      20
      Trails Hike
      25
      Trails Trail Running
      25
      Trails Snowshoe
      2
      Trails Nordic Ski
      19
      Total Distance
      9 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      4 miles
      Total Descent
      1,483 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,383 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      2,448 ft
      Reports
      154
      Photos
      6
      Ridden Counter
      1,424

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

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      • 0 rides
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      • 0 rides
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      • 0 rides

      Photos of Raptor Lane Trails Mountain Bike

      trail: Lunch
      5 |
      Oct 21, 2024 @ 5:48am
      Oct 21, 2024
      report
      trail: Gettysberm
      111 |
      May 30, 2023 @ 11:46am
      May 30, 2023
      80 |
      May 27, 2023 @ 12:22pm
      May 27, 2023
      89 |
      May 27, 2023 @ 12:22pm
      May 27, 2023
      185 |
      May 27, 2023 @ 12:22pm
      May 27, 2023
      report
      trail: Gettysberm
      144 |
      Sep 7, 2022 @ 5:53pm
      Sep 7, 2022

      Videos of Raptor Lane Trails Mountain Bike

      Biking Through History: Dorset VT’s Quarries...

      4:22 | 82 | Jun 24, 2024

      Recent Trail Reports

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      stevetkachukwishlistregionactivity #64596047
      Jan 14, 2025 @ 11:42am
      Jan 14, 2025
      stevetkachukwishlistregionactivity #64549127
      Jan 13, 2025 @ 11:52am
      Jan 13, 2025
      navigator757addphotoactivity #60735900
      Oct 21, 2024 @ 5:48am
      Oct 21, 2024
      IsaacFhacPtwishlisttrailactivity #60111947
      Oct 7, 2024 @ 7:05am
      Oct 7, 2024
      ss369addreportactivity #59704937 and 2 more
      Sep 30, 2024 @ 5:43am
      Sep 30, 2024

      Recent Comments

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      L47unAtrailLittle RipperFavorite trail at Raptor Lane so far
      Jun 18, 2024 @ 7:38am
      Jun 18, 2024
      JeffreyPihRnbtrailLittle RipperSuper fun. You can leave it for last after...
      May 4, 2024 @ 2:46pm
      May 4, 2024
      jboochtrailSidehill WampusSolid climbing trail as others have noted but...
      Oct 1, 2023 @ 5:55pm
      Oct 1, 2023
      jboochtrailMaple CreemeeReasonably easy climbing and looks like it...
      Oct 1, 2023 @ 5:53pm
      Oct 1, 2023
      jboochtrailGettysbermThis trail is so fun. Super fast and flowing. ...
      Oct 1, 2023 @ 12:29pm
      Oct 1, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Humphrey's 22.6 km
      Burr and Burton Academy 1 15 km
      Peru / Landgrove Trails 3 310 km
      Stratton Mountain Resort Bike Park 6 9 212 km
      Viking Nordic Center 11 15 514.3 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike207 miles1,227 ft4 miles656 ft
      #5,87561541,140
      E-Bike207 miles1,227 ft4 miles656 ft
      #2,05714745
      Hike258 miles709 ft3 miles1,385 ft
      #11,56713841
      Trail Running258 miles709 ft3 miles1,385 ft
      #6,1151383
      Snowshoe22 miles95 ft3,812 ft85 ft
      2
      Nordic Ski194 miles387 ft2 miles581 ft
      #1,211621
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