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2,851 ft
Distance
115 ft
Climb
-23 ft
Descent
00:12:44
Avg time
94 ft
Altitude change
518 ft
Altitude min
636 ft
Altitude max
543 ft
Altitude start
636 ft
Altitude end
3.3%
Grade
-13.2%
Grade max
15.2%
Grade min
1,788 ft
Distance climb
581 ft
Distance down
443 ft
Distance flat
00:12:44
Avg time

Bearded Hen Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Delaney Woods
    Wells, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #65099 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #91341 in Trail Running
    • #333893 in Hiking
    • #16633 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #19099 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #634 in Mountain Biking · Vermont [+]
    • #609 in Trail Running
    • #2,315 in Hiking
    • #229 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #104 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2019
  • Land Owner
    Town of Wells

This volunteer built trail is just under 1 mile long. It connects the O'Brien property to Delaney Woods, which is town forest and conserved land owned by the Town of Wells. It is a flowy, singletrack suitable for beginner to intermediate mountain bike riders, as well as hikers, runners, walkers, xc skiers and snowshoers.

Blazed with SVT logo blazes, but rest of network at Delaney Woods has painted blazes.

Access Info

Enter Delaney Cross Road off North Street in Wells, across from the Lakeside Park, and look for the official parking area. From there, continue on foot or bike up the road for about 0.2 m, stay right and you should see the sign for SVT Rt 1 trailhead.

Tags
Family friendlyFlowyLake
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • Last: Aug 9, 2026
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bearded Hen located?
      Bearded Hen is located in Delaney Woods, Wells, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Delaney Woods trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.43608, -73.21207.
      ▼ How hard is Bearded Hen?
      Bearded Hen is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bearded Hen?
      Bearded Hen has 115 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 23 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 518 ft to 636 ft.
      ▼ How long is Bearded Hen?
      Bearded Hen is 2,851 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bearded Hen?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bearded Hen. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Bearded Hen? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bearded Hen are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bearded Hen?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Bearded Hen. The trail is 2,851 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bearded Hen?
      Bearded Hen is a very popular trail. There have been 130 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 151 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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