more stats
1.3 miles
Distance
114 ft
Climb
-315 ft
Descent
00:13:13
Avg time
-201 ft
Altitude change
1,125 ft
Altitude min
1,365 ft
Altitude max
1,365 ft
Altitude start
1,165 ft
Altitude end
-3%
Grade
-27.4%
Grade max
14.5%
Grade min
1,939 ft
Distance climb
3,871 ft
Distance down
814 ft
Distance flat
00:13:13
Avg time

Darth Vader Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sleepy Hollow Ski & Bike Center
    Huntington, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #100856 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #112077 in Trail Running
    • #133669 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #925 in Mountain Biking · Vermont [+]
    • #786 in Trail Running
    • #1,244 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Land Owner
    Sleepy Hollow Inn Ski and Bike Center

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AI Generated Description

Darth Vader is a 1 mile moderately popular black diamond difficulty mixed trail located near Huntington Vermont. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 14 miles average
6 Months
  • 23 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 157 rides
  • Last: Oct 4, 2026
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Darth Vader Trail Reports

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Sep 1, 2026 @ 12:41pm (America/New_York)
Sep 1, 2026
Stay on trail, ground bees located a few feet off trail before rogue one intersection
Sep 1, 2026 @ 12:58am (America/New_York)
Aug 31, 2026
Tree down. Tried to move it out of the way, but there's a ground wasp nest nearby. Received multiple stings.
Jul 24, 2026 @ 9:47pm (America/New_York)
Jul 24, 2026
Jul 7, 2026 @ 8:40am (America/New_York)
Jul 7, 2026
Jul 2, 2026 @ 5:22pm (America/New_York)
Jul 2, 2026
Severe storm 7/1, please report down trees or washouts
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Avg: 4.24 (2 votes)
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      plumline
      The first half of the trail (on the south side) is just awesome. Reminds me of an easier version of High Plum (a double black trail in Warren) with some great technical undulations up and down and scary exposure (small section). I think what is best about this first half of the trail is how well it rides in both directions. I know the sign says it's not recommended to go back up it but I think if it wasn't so leafy the opposite direction would have been 95% doable. It's that tech-filled up and down undulation that makes it special to me. Maybe rogue one part 2 in the opposite direction is similar but I don't feel like riding those switchbacks downhill would be that interesting. Frankly if you can ride of all of rogue one part 2 I think you can go up this one too.

      The second half of the trail (north section) should almost be listed as a different trail. It's just a simple double track from what I can remember. Would be nice to spice that one up somehow.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Darth Vader located?
      Darth Vader is located in Sleepy Hollow Ski & Bike Center, Huntington, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Sleepy Hollow Ski & Bike Center trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.34473, -73.02369.
      ▼ How hard is Darth Vader?
      Darth Vader is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Darth Vader?
      Darth Vader has 114 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 315 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,125 ft to 1,365 ft.
      ▼ How long is Darth Vader?
      Darth Vader is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is mixed.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Darth Vader?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Darth Vader. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Darth Vader? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Darth Vader are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Darth Vader?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Darth Vader. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Darth Vader?
      Darth Vader is a moderately popular trail. There have been 480 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 474 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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