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2,093 ft
Distance
82 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:04:36
Avg time
79 ft
Altitude change
1,290 ft
Altitude min
1,371 ft
Altitude max
1,292 ft
Altitude start
1,371 ft
Altitude end
3.8%
Grade
-3.9%
Grade max
21.7%
Grade min
1,342 ft
Distance climb
151 ft
Distance down
522 ft
Distance flat
00:04:36
Avg time

Buffer Zone Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Backcountry Ski
  • Riding Area
    Aqueduct Trails
    Woodstock, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Backcountry Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #55582 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #69860 in E-Biking
    • #102642 in Trail Running
    • #98744 in Hiking
    • #7343 in Snowshoeing
    • #3212 in Backcountry Skiing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Log Ride
  • Year Opened
    2018
  • Land Owner
    Woodstock Area Mountain Bike Associtation

Short connecting trail between the top of Rum Street and Outer Loop. Easy climb and fun on the down hill.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 10 miles avg distance
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Jun 1, 2026 @ 1:25pm (America/New_York)
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Apr 21, 2026 @ 6:08pm (America/New_York)
Apr 21, 2026
reporter Go ride
Apr 21, 2026 @ 6:19am (America/New_York)
Apr 21, 2026
reporter Please stay off trails today. Hard freeze last night
Apr 17, 2026 @ 10:58am (America/New_York)
Apr 17, 2026
reporter Open for the season please join WAMBA!
Mar 31, 2026 @ 10:28am (America/New_York)
Mar 31, 2026
reporter 4-6 spruce trees down on climb. Some hung up. Need saw.
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on Jun 1, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.99 (2 votes)
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        Directions to buffer-zone trailhead (43.629900, -72.579640)

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        youtuber Aqueduct Trails | Part of MTB Woodstock |...
        11:25 | 307 | Apr 27, 2021 , Woodstock

        Routes with this trail

        5.0 7 miles 969 ft 15 Loop
        01/10/2021 suggested Fat Bike route
        4.0 53 miles 8,222 ft 74 Loop
        A tour of pretty much all the trails on Peg
        5 miles 654 ft 12 Loop
        this is a 4.5 mile fun loop at Aqueduct.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Buffer Zone

        Where is Buffer Zone located?
        Buffer Zone is located in Aqueduct Trails, Woodstock, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Aqueduct Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.6299, -72.57964.
        How hard is Buffer Zone?
        Buffer Zone is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Buffer Zone?
        Buffer Zone has 25 m of elevation gain. The trail has 1 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 393 m to 418 m.
        How long is Buffer Zone?
        Buffer Zone is 638.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.

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