9.5 miles
Distance
1,007 ft
Climb
-939 ft
Descent
1,154 ft
High Point
55 ft
Altitude change
711 ft
Altitude min
824 ft
Altitude start
879 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-31.8%
Grade max
39.3%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat

Classic KT is an intermediate level loop that takes riders down the west side of Darling Hill. This route can be characterized by a combination of technical and flow trails. After parking at After that take Vast Downtown to return to the parking lot. Riders will take a right on Bemistps://www.trailforks.com/trails/bemis-479723/]Bemis[/L] until they hit NewT. NewT is a slightly more technical downhill flowing trail. The route then takes you across River Run to West Branch. From there riders will climb West Branch, a beautiful bermed climbing trail. Riders will reach a clearing in the woods. From the clearing, riders will take Border across to Bear Back. Bear Back is a rolling flowy trail that leads back into West Branch and then to the clearing. From there riders can take Old Webs, a short loop trail through a beautiful pine forest. Riders will return back to the clearing and then take Meadow Wood to Beltway, which returns back to Rifugio

Detailed Description
Classic KT is a 9 mile popular intermediate route located near East Burke Vermont. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 11 trails. This route climbs 1,007 ft with a max elevation of 1,154 ft then descends -939 ft.
Tags
FlowyMeadowRiver or creek

Trail Issues on Route

  • Closed: 7 trails (newest: Nov 2, 2026)

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Kingdom Trail Association (www.kingdomtrails.com)
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Stats

  • Distance
    9 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 24 min
  • Altitude change
    55 ft
  • Altitude min
    711 ft
  • Altitude start
    824 ft
  • Altitude end
    879 ft
  • Climb
    1,007 ft
  • Descent
    -939 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -31.8%
  • Grade min
    39.3%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

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Trails in Route

Uptown1,585 ft
Ide Ride That1,542 ft
Drop It!1,037 ft
Home518 ft
West Bench4,150 ft
Beltway1 mile
Home226 ft
Herb's2,024 ft
Ide Ride That1,506 ft
Drop It!1,184 ft

Details

  • Riding area
    Kingdom Trails
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Activity Logs
    2

Directions

  1. Walk west on Route Vt-114.
  2. Continue for 100 meters.
  3. Keep right to take East Darling Hill Road Intersection.
  4. Continue for 60 meters.
  5. Bear right onto East Darling Hill Road.
  6. Continue for 70 meters.
  7. Turn left onto Uptown.
  8. Continue for 10 meters.
  9. Turn left to stay on Uptown.
  10. Continue for 500 meters.
  11. Turn left onto Garden Drive.
  12. Continue for 30 meters.
  13. Make a sharp left onto Herb's Access Road.
  14. Continue for 70 meters.
  15. Walk west on Drop It!.
  16. Continue for 300 meters.
  17. Walk southwest on Herb's.
  18. Continue for 400 meters.
  19. Bear right onto Sugarhouse Run.
  20. Continue for 60 meters.
  21. Turn left onto East Darling Hill Road.
  22. Continue for 400 meters.
  23. Bear left onto Darling Hill Road.
  24. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  25. Turn right onto Parking Access.
  26. Continue for 60 meters.
  27. Walk west on Parking Access.
  28. Continue for 100 meters.
  29. Walk southwest on Beltway.
  30. Continue for 400 meters.
  31. Keep right to stay on Beltway.
  32. Continue for 500 meters.
  33. Keep right to stay on Beltway.
  34. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  35. Turn left onto Meadow Wood.
  36. Continue for 500 meters.
  37. Keep right to take West Bench.
  38. Continue for 600 meters.
  39. Turn right to stay on West Bench.
  40. Continue for 600 meters.
  41. Walk northwest on West Branch.
  42. Continue for 300 meters.
  43. Turn right onto Hog Back.
  44. Continue for 300 meters.
  45. Bear left onto Hog Back Link.
  46. Continue for 200 meters.
  47. Keep right to stay on Violets Outback.
  48. Continue for 10 meters.
  49. Turn right onto Fox Run.
  50. Continue for 40 meters.
  51. Bear right onto Meadow Wood.
  52. Continue for 200 meters.
  53. Turn left onto Beltway.
  54. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  55. Keep left to stay on Beltway.
  56. Continue for 900 meters.
  57. Walk east on Parking Access.
  58. Continue for 200 meters.
  59. Turn left onto Darling Hill Road (South).
  60. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  61. Turn right onto East Darling Hill Road.
  62. Continue for 400 meters.
  63. Turn right onto Sugarhouse Run.
  64. Continue for 60 meters.
  65. Keep left to take Herb's.
  66. Continue for 400 meters.
  67. Walk south on Drop It!.
  68. Continue for 300 meters.
  69. Make a sharp left onto Ide Ride That.
  70. Continue for 30 meters.
  71. Walk northeast on Herb's Access Road.
  72. Continue for 20 meters.
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Biggest drop on the KT 8 feet down 5 feet out
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Drop is for good riders 8 foot drop!

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