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4,183 ft
Distance
40 ft
Climb
-173 ft
Descent
00:07:08
Avg time
-133 ft
Altitude change
851 ft
Altitude min
1,002 ft
Altitude max
1,002 ft
Altitude start
869 ft
Altitude end
-3.2%
Grade
-28.2%
Grade max
11%
Grade min
768 ft
Distance climb
1,952 ft
Distance down
1,460 ft
Distance flat
00:07:08
Avg time

Rim Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Kingdom Trails
    East Burke, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #1047 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #42243 in E-Biking
    • #108765 in Trail Running
    • #91369 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Groomed Smooth
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Land Owner
    Kingdom Trail Association

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Rim is a highly rated 4,183 ft popular black diamond difficulty doubletrack trail located near East Burke Vermont. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only and has a hard overall physical rating with a 40 ft black diamond climb. It features berm. Winter use: Groomed Smooth snow grooming. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

Access Info

Rim starts on the Vast above and is a continuation of Ridge above the Vast. It ends on East Branch below. For the best experience, start up at Heaven’s Bench and bomb all the way down Ridge onto Rim in one ride.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 34 rides
  • 17 miles average
6 Months
  • 152 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 1,234 rides
  • Last: Jul 4, 2026
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Jul 4, 2026 @ 11:02am (America/New_York)
7 hours
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May 2, 2026 @ 3:37pm (America/New_York)
May 2, 2026
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Apr 18, 2026 @ 11:30am (America/New_York)
Apr 18, 2026
reporter The Wildflower Backyard trails are open for the 2026 season! The rest of the network still needs time to dry out, but we will continue to open...
Oct 31, 2025 @ 9:45pm (America/New_York)
Oct 31, 2025
reporter Winter trails will open after Vermont's deer hunting season concludes AND once the ground is frozen. https://www.kingdomtrails.org/Trail-Conditions
Oct 31, 2025 @ 9:41pm (America/New_York)
Oct 31, 2025
reporter Winter trails will open after Vermont's deer hunting season concludes AND once the ground is frozen. https://www.kingdomtrails.org/Trail-Conditions
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  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
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  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
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        Directions to rim trailhead (44.569140, -71.963500)

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        Jul 4, 2026 @ 8:02am
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        May 25, 2025 @ 9:40am
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        May 25, 2024 @ 1:06pm
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        May 13, 2024 @ 10:12am
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Rim

        Where is Rim located?
        Rim is located in Kingdom Trails, East Burke, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Kingdom Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.56914, -71.9635.
        How hard is Rim?
        Rim is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 3.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Rim?
        Rim has 40 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 173 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 851 ft to 1,002 ft.
        Is Rim a point to point trail?
        Yes, Rim is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is doubletrack.

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