4.7 miles
Distance
752 ft
Climb
-777 ft
Descent
1,446 ft
High Point
-27 ft
Altitude change
811 ft
Altitude min
838 ft
Altitude start
810 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-27.4%
Grade max
31.4%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
4,383 ft
Distance flat

Quick hour loop hitting some of the favorite BATS trails. Grimes Grind > Mountain Dew > Hops and Vines is a fun sustained DH.

Detailed Description
Quick BATS loop is a 5 mile popular expert route located near Bennington Vermont. This mountain bike primary route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 752 ft with a max elevation of 1,446 ft then descends -777 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

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

Local Trail Association

Local trail association
Bennington Area Trail System
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Stats

  • Distance
    5 miles
  • Altitude change
    -27 ft
  • Altitude min
    811 ft
  • Altitude start
    838 ft
  • Altitude end
    810 ft
  • Climb
    752 ft
  • Descent
    -777 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -27.4%
  • Grade min
    31.4%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,383 ft

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Details

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

Directions

  1. Walk west on Enter the Green Tunnel.
  2. Continue for 40 meters.
  3. Walk west on Enter the Green Tunnel.
  4. Continue for 200 meters.
  5. Walk south on The Cave Trail.
  6. Continue for 30 meters.
  7. Walk southwest on Halloween Tree.
  8. Continue for 90 meters.
  9. Walk southeast on Halloween Tree.
  10. Continue for 70 meters.
  11. Walk southwest on Halloween Tree.
  12. Continue for 100 meters.
  13. Walk southeast on Halloween Tree.
  14. Continue for 200 meters.
  15. Walk southeast on Halloween Tree.
  16. Continue for 300 meters.
  17. Walk west on Halloween Tree.
  18. Continue for 500 meters.
  19. Walk southeast on Lower Beacon.
  20. Continue for 300 meters.
  21. Walk southwest on Initial Rock.
  22. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  23. Keep left to stay on Initial Rock.
  24. Continue for 200 meters.
  25. Walk east on Initial Rock.
  26. Continue for 200 meters.
  27. Walk southwest on Lower Beacon.
  28. Continue for 500 meters.
  29. Walk southwest on Lower Beacon.
  30. Continue for 600 meters.
  31. Walk southeast on Lower Beacon.
  32. Continue for 400 meters.
  33. Walk southeast on The Wall.
  34. Continue for 40 meters.
  35. Walk west on The Wall.
  36. Continue for 10 meters.
  37. Turn left onto Grimes' Grind.
  38. Continue for 800 meters.
  39. Walk southeast on Grimes' Grind.
  40. Continue for 100 meters.
  41. Bear left to stay on Grimes' Grind.
  42. Continue for 500 meters.
  43. Walk southeast on Mountain Dew.
  44. Continue for 600 meters.
  45. Walk north on Three Fields.
  46. Continue for 30 meters.
  47. Turn right onto Hops and Vines.
  48. Continue for 600 meters.
  49. Walk north on Hops and Vines.
  50. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
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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
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