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2.5 miles
Distance
52 ft
Climb
-702 ft
Descent
00:16:57
Avg time
-651 ft
Altitude change
1,065 ft
Altitude min
1,733 ft
Altitude max
1,716 ft
Altitude start
1,066 ft
Altitude end
-4.9%
Grade
-27.5%
Grade max
16.1%
Grade min
1,329 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,329 ft
Distance flat
00:16:57
Avg time

Evolution Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Howe Block - Camel's Hump State Forest
    Waitsfield, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 85 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #29169 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #104724 in Trail Running
    • #98454 in Hiking
    • #3912 in Snowshoeing
    • #2375 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #289 in Mountain Biking · Vermont [+]
    • #730 in Trail Running
    • #773 in Hiking
    • #198 in Snowshoeing
    • #113 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2016
  • Land Owner
    VT-FPR

Evolution is a sweet roll through regal rocks, tall trees and fun features that connects the Valley floor to upper riding areas on Dana, Tucker and Kew Hills. Part of Howe Block - Camel's Hump State Forest. Trail open Memorial Day Weekend to November 1st.

Trail Supporters

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 7 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 341 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 1,651 rides
  • Last: Oct 21, 2026
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on Sep 26, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.09 (29 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      5 Reviews & Comments

      mtbgreg1 mtbgreg1
      Decent little flow trail, but doesn’t rank against many of the other flow trails in the state.
      junkm0nkey junkm0nkey
      Incredible amount of work going into the Evo/Revo/Sharp corridors. Huge shootouts to the @madriverriders trail crew & stewards for all the passion behind these awesome networks!
      plumline
      I generally dislike flowy trails quite a bit but this one is just too fun to ignore. The best flow trail in the valley along with Evolution. You can always change your mind and go down Cyclone from one of the two places it intersects if you want something old school and technical.

      Also this trail is a really solid climb. It'll get you in shape as well as if not better than any other trail in the network on the way up.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Evolution located?
      Evolution is located in Howe Block - Camel's Hump State Forest, Waitsfield, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Howe Block - Camel's Hump State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.1633, -72.85945.
      ▼ How hard is Evolution?
      Evolution is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Evolution?
      Evolution has 52 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 702 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,065 ft to 1,733 ft.
      ▼ Is Evolution a point to point trail?
      Evolution is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Evolution?
      Evolution is 2.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Evolution?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Evolution. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Evolution?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Evolution are:
      • August (206 activities)
      • September (200 activities)
      • July (165 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Evolution? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Evolution are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Evolution?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 17 minutes to ride Evolution. The trail is 2.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Evolution?
      Evolution is a very popular trail. There have been 5,158 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 5,705 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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