Trail Running Southern Vermont
The wild and rural landscape of southern Vermont offers a true bounty of great trail-running opportunities, from out-and-back (or pointtopoint) runs on popular long-distance routes, such as segments of the Long Trail or Appalachian Trail, to quiet, little-known loops hidden away in the woods. This helpful guide is just the resource needed for trip planning or for a spontaneous run in a beautiful place.
Local expert trail runner Ben Kimball offers a range of suggested route options, sometimes even several at the same site, for runners of all skill levels. He also provides important practical information, such as the full distance of the suggested route; a difficulty rating; the trail style and type; the total ascent; and directions, along with a detailed description of the trail itself. There are also scannable codes for downloading trail maps to your smartphone. The trails included vary in difficulty and terrain type, and range from low elevations in the Connecticut River Valley to as high as 4,000 feet at Killington Peak in the Green Mountains. This indispensable book is the perfect companion for adventurous runners and hikers interested in exploring southern Vermont.
‘Reading Trail Running Southern Vermont made me want to pack my running shoes immediately and jump on a plane to southern Vermont! The route descriptions are clear, easy to read, very interesting, and tempting.’—Claire Maxted, author of The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook
‘Kimball nicely describes both the terrain and setting of the trails he includes. I’ve read dozens of trail guidebooks and this one is exceptionally done. It should appeal to trail runners of all kinds, from novice to experienced, as well as to hikers, birders, and general recreationalists.’—Brian Metzler, coauthor of Trail Running Illustrated: The Art of Running Free
BEN KIMBALL is author of Trail Running Eastern Massachusetts and Trail Running Western Massachusetts. He lives in the Northeast and is an avid explorer of trails in the region.
List of Figures
Acknowledgements
Map of Site Locations
Introduction
Southern Vermont Trail Sites
Long-Distance Trails and Rail Trails
Beginner-Friendly Trails
Conservation
Etiquette
Safety
Trail Access
Repeated Names
How to Use This Book
Terminology
Site Locations
1 Bomoseen State Park
2 Taconic Mountains Ramble
3 Pine Hill Park
4 Slate Valley Trails
5 Green Mountain
6 Baker Peak
7 Peru Peak
8 Owl’s Head
9 Merck Forest
10 Mount Equinox
11 Prospect Rock
12 Lye Brook Falls
13 Glastenbury Mountain
14 Bald Mountain
15 Lake Paran
16 Mile-Around Woods
17 Mount Anthony Trails (BATS)
18 Mountain Meadow Preserve
19 Woodford State Park
20 Hoot Toot & Whistle Trail
21 Hogback Mountain
22 Haystack Mountain
23 Stratton Loop
24 West River Trail
25 Lowell Lake
26 Chester Town Forest
27 Ludlow Mountain
28 Slack Hill
29 Shrewsbury Peak
30 Pico Peak
31 Blue Ridge Mountain
32 Sherburne Trails
33 Green Mountain Trails
34 Luce’s Lookout
35 Aqueduct Trails
36 Mount Tom/The Pogue
37 Mount Peg
38 Parcel 5
39 Hurricane Forest
40 Paradise Park
41 Mount Ascutney
42 Ascutney Basin Trails
43 North Springfield Reservoir
44 Muckross/Hartness
45 Athens Dome
46 The Pinnacle
47 Putney Mountain
48 Bald Mountain
49 Deer Run Nature Preserve
50 Missing Link Trail
51 Retreat Farm Trails
