Slate Valley Trails

Description

These beautiful trails are entirely on private property and are open to the public through the landowner's generosity and their partnership with Slate Valley Trails. The majority of the trails between the Endless Brook, Country Club, and Fairgrounds trailheads are singletrack, with some doubletrack. There are multiple views of Lake Saint Catherine and other area peaks from the viewpoints.

These trails are open to any non-motorized use including hiking, running, mountain biking, nordic skiing and snowshoeing. No horseback riding or motorized use. 

Please do not use the trails during the freeze/thaw cycle, as trails are fragile at this time. Please avoid trampling vegetation at the view points, and keep your impact low. Be aware of other trail users as you enjoy these trails. 

The Endless Brook and Fairgrounds trailhead parking has a seasonal porta-potty, but no other facilities.

Slate Valley Trails also stewards other great trails in Poultney and Wells; use the Find Trails map to discover even more Slate Valley trails!.

Other Information

Trail Network Guidelines:

• Welcome sunrise to sunset
• Share the trails... bikers yield to hikers
• Practice Leave No Trace ethics
• Stay on marked trails
• No motorized vehicles or horses
• No camping or fires
• Cell phones may NOT have service at the trailhead, or on parts of the trail network! Familiarize yourself with the map, have a map with you, and/or have the map available offline in your mobile GPS App.
• Respect private property

Deer hunting is allowed on this property. Please follow these recommendations during hunting season:

• Wear bright clothing, ideally blaze orange
• Avoid hiking/riding at dawn and dusk, which are prime hunting hours.
• Keep pets in control.
• Check for current Vermont Hunting Season Dates with VT Fish and Wildlife. Pay particular attention to when Youth Deer Weekend, Bow & Arrow,  Rifle, and Muzzleloader seasons are.

The following trails are closed during rifle and muzzleloader season:  

• Cliffhanger
• Freefall
• Loop-the-Loop
• Midway
• To Morse Hollow

For your own safety and out of respect for hunters - please abide by trail closures.

Trail Manager

Slate Valley Trails (SVT) is a volunteer community group founded in 2015.  SVT is a registered non-profit organization and a chapter of the Vermont Mountain Biking Association (VMBA).  

The SVT mission is to build, maintain and promote foot and bicycling trails in the Slate Valley region of southwestern Vermont.
 
Our goals are to: 
1) Build community among local individuals, organizations and businesses.
2) Support the local economy by promoting the region as a place to visit, with improved access to trails.
3) Encourage the positive health benefits of being active outdoors.  

​Volunteers and new members are welcome!  Become a member or sign up for our emails