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3,245 ft
Distance
59 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:07:33
Avg time
58 ft
Altitude change
805 ft
Altitude min
866 ft
Altitude max
806 ft
Altitude start
863 ft
Altitude end
1.8%
Grade
-3.9%
Grade max
11.9%
Grade min
2,618 ft
Distance climb
69 ft
Distance down
558 ft
Distance flat
00:07:33
Avg time

Church Path (VAST) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Kingdom Trails
    East Burke, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #16239 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #70249 in E-Biking
    • #52735 in Trail Running
    • #112014 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Snow Grooming
    Classic
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner

Church Path is an easy, non-technical and well defined single track trail with a firm, packed surface.

Church Path starts at the bridge where East Darling Hill Road crosses over the Passumpsic river and winds its way through East Burke village, along the river all the way up to Xmas Tree Loop Pumptrack and on to Darling Hill Memorial Park, which is the main parking area for the Kingdom Trail Network. At its furthest end it also connects with Burnham Down, providing a quick and easy ride down to Mike's Tiki Bar or a cup of coffee at Café Lotti.

From Church Path you can access all points in East Burke village and it provides a quick and easy ride from the main parking area at Darling Memorial Park into the village.

Along the way you pass behind East Burke Sports, from where you can cross through their parking lot, across Route VT114, to the Kingdom Trails Welcome Center as well as Mike's Tiki Bar behind it, and the various eating establishments and businesses in East Burke Village. You can also access the Passumpsic River swimming hole from the Church Path.

Access Info

Passumpsic River Bridge and East Darling Hill Road in the West

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 13 rides
  • 21 miles average
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  • 52 rides
  • 18 miles avg distance
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  • 1,092 rides
  • Last: Jun 27, 2026
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Apr 18, 2026 @ 11:35am (America/New_York)
Apr 18, 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 @ 9:49pm (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
Sep 14, 2025 @ 3:20pm (America/New_York)
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Jun 7, 2025 @ 12:44pm
Jun 7, 2025
reporter VAST bridge is repaired and reopened!
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Church Path (VAST)

        Where is Church Path (VAST) located?
        Church Path (VAST) 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 44.58806, -71.94703.
        How hard is Church Path (VAST)?
        Church Path (VAST) is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Church Path (VAST)?
        Church Path (VAST) has 59 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 805 ft to 866 ft.
        Is Church Path (VAST) a point to point trail?
        Church Path (VAST) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is gravel path.

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