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SaveRegion includes the trails of the Slate Valley which stretches from Castleton in the north, through Poultney, to Wells to the south.
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- Mountain Bike
67 trails
- Hike
66 trails
- Trail Running
66 trails
- Snowmobile
0 trails
- Snowshoe
30 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 69
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 67
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 4
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 20
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 66
- Trails Trail Running
- 66
- Trails Snowshoe
- 30
- Total Distance
- 64 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,735 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,024 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,406 ft
- Reports
- 2,604
- Photos
- 141
- Ridden Counter
- 24,908
Sub Regions
- Castleton (3)
- Poultney (48)
- Endless Brook Trails (26)
- Fairgrounds Trails (20)
- Wells (0)
- Wells (15)
- Delaney Woods (14)
Popular Slate Valley Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 4,813 ft • 89 ft • 849 •
Highly rated popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating with a 89 ft green climb. Adaptive MTB rating: amtb green. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 3,665 ft • 183 ft • 814 •
This twisty singletrack trail is the main access point for all the other trails in the network. Expect technical steep side-hills after the long bridge over a beautiful gorge.
• 80 ★ 4.7 • 1 mile • 250 ft • 813 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 250 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.8 • 3,068 ft • 13 ft • 791 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating with a 13 ft green climb. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 79 ft • 776 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 79 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 450 ft • 735 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a hard overall physical rating with a 450 ft blue climb. On average it takes 34 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 715 ft • 31 ft • 728 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating with a 31 ft green climb. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 4.7 • 4,741 ft • 173 ft • 717 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
Slate Valley Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 11 miles • 2,001 ft • 8 •
A counter clockwise loop so that you can ride as a downhill track. is included but you could ride a...
4 miles • 333 ft • 5 • Loop •
This route starts and finishes at the Fairgrounds Trailhead. It consists of 2 Green loops that can be...
19 miles • 2,494 ft • 14 • Loop •
This route is based out of the Fairgrounds parking lot and features the highlights from the northern part...
8 miles • 1,283 ft • 5 •
A counter clockwise loop so that you can ride as a downhill track. is not included but you could add it as...
6 miles • 988 ft • 4 • Loop •
Clockwise loop heading up Hardy's hill and then back down after taking in the view at the summit. Links to...
7 miles • 537 ft • 12 • Loop •
This loop starts at the Fairgrounds trailhead and features the green trails accessed from that lot. These...
Photos of Slate Valley Mountain Bike
Videos of Slate Valley Mountain Bike
trail: Hunker Down
3:13 |
162 |
Oct 9, 2023
trail: Hunker Down
2:38 |
103 |
Oct 9, 2023
trail: Lightning
3:04 |
121 |
Oct 9, 2023
trail: Lightning
3:39 |
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Sep 23, 2023
trail: Lightning
3:04 |
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Sep 18, 2023
trail: Lightning
0:31 |
119 |
Sep 18, 2023
trail: Lower Birdie
2:53 |
189 |
Sep 18, 2023
trail: Lightning
0:31 |
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Sep 18, 2023
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrokenHandlebar | add | report | activity #97431460 | Jun 20, 2026 @ 2:04pm 21 hours |
| Cielo | wishlist | route | activity #97394233 | Jun 20, 2026 @ 7:43am 1 day |
| CPSEMASS | wishlist | route | activity #97393210 | Jun 20, 2026 @ 7:32am 1 day |
| pabsa | wishlist | route | activity #97385782 | Jun 20, 2026 @ 5:51am 1 day |
| melanievE3wEi | wishlist | route | activity #97317271 | Jun 19, 2026 @ 7:50am 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Fun, fast decent, two thumbs up. | Apr 25, 2026 @ 1:22pm Apr 25, 2026 | ||
| trail | Amazing mix of rock rolls, jumps, and... | Apr 12, 2026 @ 2:51pm Apr 12, 2026 | ||
| trail | Amigos fans will dig this trail ;) | Oct 17, 2025 @ 5:42pm Oct 17, 2025 | ||
| trail | Adios lovers will dig this trail 😉 | Aug 4, 2025 @ 12:56pm Aug 4, 2025 | ||
| trail | Pretty loop but the double track it spits you... | Jul 8, 2025 @ 7:56pm Jul 8, 2025 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
10 Blue Trails169 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k0 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge0 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Paradox MX/Hickory Hill MX | skill park | Wells |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 67 | 61 miles | 8,796 ft | 24 miles | 1,024 ft | 138 | 2,593 | 18 | 12,016 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 4 | 2 miles | 138 ft | 3,497 ft | 804 ft | 206 | 1 | 108 | ||||
| Adaptive Bike | 20 | 20 miles | 1,503 ft | 7 miles | 935 ft | 867 | 1 | |||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 5 | 8 miles | 217 ft | 4 miles | 256 ft | 37 | 2 | |||||
| Hike | 66 | 59 miles | 7,762 ft | 23 miles | 1,024 ft | 2 | 2,576 | 408 | ||||
| Trail Running | 66 | 59 miles | 7,762 ft | 23 miles | 1,024 ft | 2,576 | 227 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 30 | 30 miles | 4,711 ft | 10 miles | 906 ft | 666 | 20 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Slate Valley
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What are the best places to ride in Slate Valley?
Slate Valley has 5 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Slate Valley?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Slate Valley are:
- Hunker Down (4.6/5)
- Lower Birdie (4.5/5)
- Lower Ledges (4.4/5)
- Upper Birdie (4.3/5)
- Clown Shoes (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Slate Valley?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Slate Valley are:
- July (291 activities)
- August (217 activities)
- September (214 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Slate Valley?
The longest trail in Slate Valley is Carnie at 2.6 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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