West River Trail — Lower Section
Brattleboro / Dummerston, Vermont
Activity
Biking / Rail Trail
Distance
7 mi round trip
Elevation gain
~100 ft
Route
Out & back
The adventure
Ride a flat former railroad grade beside the West River from Brattleboro into Dummerston and back. Ride a former railroad grade north from Brattleboro beside the West River to Rice Farm Road and back.
Start at the southern trailhead in Brattleboro and ride north on the old railroad grade beside the West River. Pass beneath Interstate 91, continue through the riverside corridor until you reach the Rice Farm Road access in Dummerston, turn around, ride back to Brattleboro and.
What to expect
- Ride a former railroad grade north from Brattleboro beside the West River to Rice Farm Road and back.
- Start at the southern trailhead in Brattleboro and ride north on the old railroad grade beside the West River. Pass beneath Interstate 91, continue through the riverside corridor until you reach the Rice Farm Road access in Dummerston, turn around, ride back to Brattleboro and.
Good to know
- OLD RAILROAD
- The lower trail follows the former railroad bed beside the West River for roughly 3.5 miles.
- WIDER TIRES WIN
- The improved unpaved surface is best suited to hybrid, gravel and mountain bikes rather than skinny road tires.
- UNDER THE BRIDGE
- A riverside balcony and bench sit beneath the Interstate 91 bridge—an unexpectedly dramatic piece of infrastructure along a quiet rail trail.
- SHARE THE TRAIL
- The trail is shared. Keep speeds controlled and yield to people walking.
- Fee
- Free — no required entrance or parking fee.
- Entrance fee
- No trail-use admission fee is required for this route.
- Dogs
- allowed.
- Season
- The lower trail is an all-season route, but snow, ice, flooding and freeze-thaw conditions can affect riding.
Photos
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