Model trail system!!!

[Paul_E_D]

Wow, If anyone here cares to get a first hand look at one of the BEST trail systems in the U.S. load up your mt. bikes and head to the Kingdom Trails in East Burke VT. There's 4 days worth of single track alone. All on private land and built/maintained by a non-profit organization with permission of the landowners.

Kingdom Trails Association

There are almost no rocks or mudholes because the trails were built "sustainable". Many switchbacks prevent erosion without waterbars. When a trail gets eroded, they close it and build an alternate with a more sustainable design.

The flow at this place was mindblowing. I never had to get off my bike despite plenty of climbing/elavation change.

The coolest trail snaked down a steep ravine crossing back and forth like a half pipe on the steep walls. You had to really rip down it to have enough momentum to top the walls.


Anyway, screw the state gov't. We need to create a place like this for dirtbikes...

[akira700]

Cool Paul, how did you find out about that?

Sounds like fun. No gas emissions to boot!
Think I'll need to head up there sometime.

[SSearchVT]

Kingdom trails is awesome, and a bargain at $10 for the day (especially since it is all on private land). The sadwiches at the general store are Godsends after a long day riding too. Waterbury, Stowe, and Waitsfield have great trail systems set out as well and they're all free to use.

[out thumped]

I agree, the best MT bike destination I have been to. I must admit I have 350 acre Moobs trail system 3 miles down my dirt rd and have not ridden since i got a motor on my bike.
Oh well ya can't do it all.
OT

[Paul_E_D]

My neighbor dragged me up there to ride, and I was blown away. The only system that equals it is in Park City Utah...