6.5 miles
Distance
1,023 ft
Climb
-1,040 ft
Descent
1,443 ft
High Point
-16 ft
Altitude change
812 ft
Altitude min
941 ft
Altitude start
925 ft
Altitude end
-30.8%
Grade max
29.6%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat

This loop hits most of the northside of the BATS network. Up and down punchy climbing till you hit the top of Grimes Grind, where it's a nice descent to Mountain Dew and then Hops and Vines.

Detailed Description
BATS Northside is a 7 mile popular expert route located near Bennington Vermont. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 1,023 ft with a max elevation of 1,443 ft then descends -1,040 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Oct 29, 2025)

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Bennington Area Trail System
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Stats

  • Distance
    7 miles
  • Altitude min
    812 ft
  • Altitude start
    941 ft
  • Altitude end
    925 ft
  • Climb
    1,023 ft
  • Descent
    -1,040 ft
  • Grade max
    -30.8%
  • Grade min
    29.6%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

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Details

  • Riding area
    Mount Anthony
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard

Directions

  1. Bike west on Field House.
  2. Continue for 400 meters.
  3. Bike southwest on Field House.
  4. Continue for 10 meters.
  5. Turn left onto Carriage Road.
  6. Continue for 60 meters.
  7. Bike west on Spring Bypass.
  8. Continue for 200 meters.
  9. Bike northwest on Spring Bypass.
  10. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  11. Bear left onto The Cave Trail.
  12. Continue for 600 meters.
  13. Bike northeast on The Cave Trail.
  14. Continue for 200 meters.
  15. Bike southwest on Halloween Tree.
  16. Continue for 500 meters.
  17. Bike southeast on Halloween Tree.
  18. Continue for 800 meters.
  19. Make a sharp left to stay on Halloween Tree.
  20. Continue for 500 meters.
  21. Bike southeast on Halloween Tree.
  22. Continue for 70 meters.
  23. Bike northwest on Halloween Tree.
  24. Continue for 60 meters.
  25. Bike northwest on Initial Rock.
  26. Continue for 60 meters.
  27. Bike southeast on Initial Rock.
  28. Continue for 100 meters.
  29. Bike northwest on Initial Rock.
  30. Continue for 200 meters.
  31. Bike south on Initial Rock.
  32. Continue for 200 meters.
  33. Bike south on Initial Rock.
  34. Continue for 300 meters.
  35. Bike southwest on Lower Beacon.
  36. Continue for 500 meters.
  37. Bike southwest on Lower Beacon.
  38. Continue for 600 meters.
  39. Bike southeast on Lower Beacon.
  40. Continue for 400 meters.
  41. Bike southeast on The Wall.
  42. Continue for 30 meters.
  43. Bike southeast on Grimes' Grind.
  44. Continue for 700 meters.
  45. Bike south on Grimes' Grind.
  46. Continue for 100 meters.
  47. Bike south on Grimes' Grind.
  48. Continue for 30 meters.
  49. Bike west on Grimes' Grind.
  50. Continue for 200 meters.
  51. Bear left to stay on Grimes' Grind.
  52. Continue for 20 meters.
  53. Turn right to stay on Grimes' Grind.
  54. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  55. Turn right to stay on Grimes' Grind.
  56. Continue for 40 meters.
  57. Turn right to stay on Grimes' Grind.
  58. Continue for 40 meters.
  59. Turn left to stay on Grimes' Grind.
  60. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  61. Turn left to stay on Grimes' Grind.
  62. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  63. Turn right to stay on Grimes' Grind.
  64. Continue for 10 meters.
  65. Turn left to stay on Grimes' Grind.
  66. Continue for 40 meters.
  67. Turn right to stay on Grimes' Grind.
  68. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  69. Turn left to stay on Grimes' Grind.
  70. Continue for 20 meters.
  71. Turn left to stay on Grimes' Grind.
  72. Continue for 100 meters.
  73. Turn left to stay on Grimes' Grind.
  74. Continue for 50 meters.
  75. Turn right to stay on Grimes' Grind.
  76. Continue for 40 meters.
  77. Turn left to stay on Grimes' Grind.
  78. Continue for 40 meters.
  79. Turn left to stay on Grimes' Grind.
  80. Continue for 80 meters.
  81. Bike southeast on Mountain Dew.
  82. Continue for 40 meters.
  83. Turn right to stay on Mountain Dew.
  84. Continue for 500 meters.
  85. Bike north on Three Fields.
  86. Continue for 20 meters.
  87. Bike southeast on Hops and Vines.
  88. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  89. Bike northwest on Monument Avenue.
  90. Continue for 200 meters.
  91. Bike southwest on Old Farm Road.
  92. Continue for 400 meters.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Lower Beacon
Oct 29, 2025 @ 2:01pm (America/New_York)
Oct 29, 2025
Seasonal fluffy leaf coverage masking some trail features, but otherwise fabulous, as usual. Improved signage since last year!
Grimes' Grind
Sep 11, 2025 @ 10:12am
Sep 11, 2025
Halloween Tree
Jun 28, 2025 @ 7:24pm
Jun 28, 2025
Powerlines down near the tree. Fun trail.
The Cave Trail
Jun 28, 2025 @ 7:22pm
Jun 28, 2025
Beginning section overgrown.
Field House
Sep 15, 2024 @ 10:11am
Sep 15, 2024
more reports »
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