3.7 miles
Distance
1,244 ft
Climb
-31 ft
Descent
01:03:24
Avg time

Dorset Hollow Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Dorset
    , Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #147450 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

The Dorset Hollow Trail is a multi-use, singletrack trail built by the Northshire Area Trail System (NATS), in cooperation with the US Forest Service. It is entirely on the Green Mountain National Forest. The out-and-back trail climbs about 4 miles (1300 ft. of climbing) to near the summit of Netop Mountain.

Access Info

The trail is accessed from Grouse Lane in Dorset, VT. From Dorset Hollow Rd., follow onto Tower Road to Grouse Lane on the right. Turn onto Grouse Lane and stay left, watching for signs to a Green Mountain National Forest Trail head.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Dorset Hollow Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    1,214 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,560 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,774 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,560 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,776 ft
  • Grade
    6.2%
  • Grade max
    -6.5%
  • Grade min
    33.9%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    1,096 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,345 ft
  • Avg time
    01:03:24
  • Avg reverse time
    00:26:44
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on Jul 7, 2023
Wet
Avg: 3.5 (2 votes)
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      Dorset Hollow Trail Trail Reports

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      Jul 7, 2023 @ 8:27am
      Jul 7, 2023
      		 Wet with significant mud in run off areas. One down tree over trail. Can ride under, but should be removed.
      Apr 23, 2023 @ 1:41pm
      Apr 23, 2023
      Mar 31, 2023 @ 9:50am
      Mar 31, 2023
      Jul 6, 2021 @ 6:04am
      Jul 6, 2021
      Slick rocks. Some spots of mud, but nothing too crazy. Shoved large dead blowdown off trail and trimmed back with small folding saw.
      Aug 28, 2020 @ 7:49am
      Aug 28, 2020
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      • Last: Sep 15, 2024

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