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2,792 ft
Distance
189 ft
Climb
-55 ft
Descent
00:09:23
Avg time
134 ft
Altitude change
882 ft
Altitude min
1,072 ft
Altitude max
882 ft
Altitude start
1,017 ft
Altitude end
4.8%
Grade
-21.1%
Grade max
29.6%
Grade min
1,995 ft
Distance climb
548 ft
Distance down
249 ft
Distance flat
00:09:23
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The Cave Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mount Anthony
    Bennington, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #100897 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #234188 in Trail Running
    • #85321 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    BATS/SVC/Mount Anthony Preservation Society

Flows best South to North. Starts at the Carriage trail with a steep climb to the Everett Cave (a few hundred ft uphill on offshoot of trail). After the short climb, it's a nice flowing decent to the Garlic Festival fields by Camelot Village and Route 9

Access Info

Starts at Carriage road by Everett Mansion. Can be accessed by Camelot Village on Route 9 as well.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jun 28, 2025 @ 7:22pm
Jun 28, 2025
 Beginning section overgrown.
Apr 14, 2023 @ 9:54am
Apr 14, 2023
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Mar 29, 2023 @ 1:27pm
Mar 29, 2023
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May 5, 2022 @ 6:14pm
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Mar 7, 2022 @ 8:36am
Mar 7, 2022
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        Directions to the-cave-trail trailhead (42.879560, -73.223100)

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        Routes with this trail

        33
        BATS Northside
        7 miles • 1,023 ft • 7 • Loop •
        This loop hits most of the northside of the BATS network. Up and down punchy climbing till you hit the top...
        62
        BIG BATS route
        16 miles • 2,348 ft • 19 • Loop •
        This loop hits up most of the BATS network starting from the Hospital. A lot of the trails to the south of...
        27
        BATSduro 2. Snail'o'ween Through the Green (Tunnel)
        2 miles • 47 ft • 5 • Point to Point •
        Top of down , to , , and through the Green Tunnel to the Garlic Fest field overlooking the Monument

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        Frequently Asked Questions About The Cave Trail

        ▼ Where is The Cave Trail located?
        The Cave Trail is located in Mount Anthony, Bennington, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Mount Anthony trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.87956, -73.2231.
        ▼ How hard is The Cave Trail?
        The Cave Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for The Cave Trail?
        The Cave Trail has 189 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 55 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 882 ft to 1,072 ft.
        ▼ Is The Cave Trail a point to point trail?
        The Cave Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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