Bike rides in Vermont

Explore 5 rail-trail, greenway and park ride options in Vermont, with route lengths, surfaces, access notes and starting locations. These are selected recreational outings, not an exhaustive trail inventory. Read each guide’s scope and access cautions before choosing a ride.

5 ride guides · alphabetical order

• Beebe Spur — southern state trail: short bicycle return

  Newport

  Up to 2 miles return · Out-and-back

  Firm compacted crushed stone main trail, 8–10 feet wide

  Follow the signed main path north on the state Beebe Spur compacted-stone main trail toward Lake Memphremagog. Turn after 1 outward mile or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.

• Burlington Greenway: short Waterfront Park return

  Burlington

  Up to 2 miles return · Out and back

  Paved lakeside multi-use path

  Walk from legal public waterfront parking to the Greenway. Ride north on the paved main path up to one mile and retrace, yielding at crossings and busy recreation areas.

• Lamoille Valley — St. Johnsbury head: short bicycle return

  St. Johnsbury

  Up to 4 miles return · Out-and-back

  Firm compacted crushed-stone main trail

  Follow the signed main path west toward Danville on the improved main rail trail. Turn after 2 outward miles or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.

• Missisquoi Valley — Seymour Road head: short bicycle return

  St. Albans

  Up to 4 miles return · Out-and-back

  Firm compacted crushed-stone main trail

  Follow the signed main path east toward Sheldon on the improved main rail trail. Turn after 2 outward miles or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.

• Stowe Recreation Path — village main-path return

  Stowe Village

  10.6 mi · Out and back

  Paved main Recreation Path.

  The path follows the West Branch of the Little River through the Stowe valley. The Town confirms pavement and ordinary bicycle use; its linked official visitor resource describes mostly level terrain suited to a leisurely family ride. A full return is a substantial outing, so choose it only if that distance is comfortable for your group. You can turn back earlier at a clear place on the same main path, but that shorter choice does not have a separately measured distance in this guide.