6.4 miles
Distance
818 ft
Climb
-828 ft
Descent
1,318 ft
High Point

This hits up most of the popular mapped trails on the Southside of the BATS network.

Detailed Description
BATS Southside is a 6 mile moderately 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 12 trails. This route climbs 818 ft with a max elevation of 1,318 ft then descends -828 ft.
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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
More Stats for BATS Southside mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 21 min
  • Altitude min
    819 ft
  • Altitude start
    939 ft
  • Altitude end
    932 ft
  • Grade
    -0%
  • Grade max
    -31.1%
  • Grade min
    26.2%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

Directions

  1. Bike north on Field House.
  2. Continue for 80 meters.
  3. Bike northwest on Field House.
  4. Continue for 300 meters.
  5. Bike southeast on Carriage Road.
  6. Continue for 400 meters.
  7. Bike southeast on Carriage Road.
  8. Continue for 400 meters.
  9. Bike west on Halloween Tree.
  10. Continue for 20 meters.
  11. Make a right U-turn to stay on Halloween Tree.
  12. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  13. Turn right onto Everett path.
  14. Continue for 200 meters.
  15. Bike east on Everett Ballcourt.
  16. Continue for 300 meters.
  17. Bike south on The Green Man.
  18. Continue for 300 meters.
  19. Bike west on The Green Man.
  20. Continue for 80 meters.
  21. Bike north on The Green Man.
  22. Continue for 30 meters.
  23. Keep left to stay on The Green Man.
  24. Continue for 10 meters.
  25. Keep right to stay on The Green Man.
  26. Continue for 10 meters.
  27. Turn left to stay on The Green Man.
  28. Continue for 90 meters.
  29. Bike southwest on The Green Man.
  30. Continue for 20 meters.
  31. Keep left to stay on The Green Man.
  32. Continue for 10 meters.
  33. Turn left to stay on The Green Man.
  34. Continue for 200 meters.
  35. Bike northeast on The Green Man.
  36. Continue for 100 meters.
  37. Bike southeast on Three Fields.
  38. Continue for 400 meters.
  39. Bike southeast on Flat Tire.
  40. Continue for 30 meters.
  41. Bike south on Flat Tire.
  42. Continue for 300 meters.
  43. Bike southwest on Flat Tire.
  44. Continue for 300 meters.
  45. Bike south on Singletrack Connector.
  46. Continue for 200 meters.
  47. Bike southwest on Jacobs Ladder.
  48. Continue for 200 meters.
  49. Bike west on Jacobs Ladder.
  50. Continue for 200 meters.
  51. Bike northwest on Jacobs Ladder.
  52. Continue for 200 meters.
  53. Bike northwest on Jacobs Ladder.
  54. Continue for 300 meters.
  55. Bike northwest on Mountain Dew.
  56. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  57. Bike northeast on Hops and Vines.
  58. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  59. Bike north on Hayfield.
  60. Continue for less than 10 meters.
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