About trails in Washington County, Vermont

Washington County has 249 named trails on the map, covering 308 miles in total, an average of 1.2 miles per trail. That is the 3rd largest mapped trail network among 14 counties in Vermont. 217 of them are tagged for hiking and 124 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Cross Vermont Trail, at 42.7 miles. 9 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 3 trailheads, 17 campsites, 43 waterfalls, 21 boat launches, and 1 rapid. The nearest towns to these trails are Waitsfield, Northfield, and Waterbury.

What the trails in Washington County are like

By length, 172 are under a mile, 68 run 1 to 5 miles, and 9 are 5 miles or longer. 12 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Alpine Trail, at 2.9 miles.

Every one carries a difficulty rating: 56 easy, 179 moderate, and 14 hard. Of the 249 with measured elevation, Cross Vermont Trail climbs the most, about 4,100 ft, and 15 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

308Total miles

17Campsites

21Boat launches

43Waterfalls

3Trailheads

1Rapids

Cross Vermont TrailMTB42.7 mi MTB CottonbrookMTB9.8 mi MTB Perry HillMTB9.4 mi Hedgehog Brook TrailHike8.5 mi Cottonbrook RoadMTB6.9 mi Sparrow Farm TrailHikeMTB6.4 mi Railroad Bed West5.5 mi MTB LIttle River State ParkMTB5.3 mi Skyline TrailHike5.1 mi Dalley LoopMTB4.9 mi Catamount TrailHike4.3 mi Hardwick-Woodbury Rail TrailHikeMTB4.2 mi Siboinebi PathHikeMTB3.9 mi Lower F.I.S.Hike3.3 mi Paine Mountain TrailHikeMTB3.1 mi Alpine TrailHike2.9 mi Plum LineHike2.8 mi Monroe TrailHike2.8 mi Four Mile Wood RoadHike2.8 mi EM trail Johnson RoadHike2.6 mi Barre Bike PathHikeMTB2.5 mi Barred Owl BoulevardHikeMTB2.4 mi EvolutionHike2.3 mi Unmaintained Hiking TrailHikeMTB2.3 mi CatamountHike2.3 mi #6 Folsom Brook Trail2.3 mi Mount Worcester TrailHike2.2 mi VASTHike2.1 mi Spruce Mountain TrailHikeMTB2.1 mi Stevenson Brook TrailHike2.0 mi Rasta ManHikeMTB2.0 mi Middlesex TrailHike1.9 mi Waterbury TrailHike1.9 mi Town Forest-County Road-Peck Farm TrailHike1.8 mi Davy TrailHike1.8 mi Dean TrailHike1.8 mi #9 Cold Springs Farm Trail1.7 mi Fitness TrailHike1.7 mi Rice Tract RoadHike1.7 mi Yellow TrailHike1.6 mi Flying SquirrelHike1.6 mi Darling Road Trail1.6 mi Kettle Pond Loop TrailHike1.6 mi Leonard's LoopHike1.6 mi Amenta's WayHike1.6 mi Ridgeline TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Clark RouteHikeMTB1.5 mi CampfireHikeMTB1.5 mi Rock And RollHikeMTB1.4 mi Kelley Brook RoadHikeMTB1.4 mi Templeton-Fairmont TrailHike1.4 mi Dana Hill RoadHikeMTB1.4 mi Enchanted Forest TrailHike1.3 mi Nature Center TrailHike1.3 mi Bushey RoadHikeMTB1.3 mi SapsuckerHikeMTB1.3 mi North Branch River PathHikeMTB1.3 mi Hedgehog Hill TrailHike1.3 mi Burtts Orcharc trailHike1.2 mi ClinicHike1.2 mi LocomotionHikeMTB1.2 mi White Rock TrailHike1.2 mi TNTHikeMTB1.2 mi Rocky RoadHike1.2 mi Ricker Farm TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi #11 Guy's Loop1.1 mi Cobb Hill RoadHikeMTB1.1 mi Town Highway 25HikeMTB1.1 mi Swell HillHike1.1 mi Town Highway 37HikeMTB1.1 mi Pileated PassHike1.1 mi State House TrailHike1.1 mi Quarry Trail1.1 mi RamblerHikeMTB1.0 mi Goodnight IreneHike1.0 mi Walt's Trail1.0 mi Stone Tower PathMTB1.0 mi Holden-Templeton TrailHike1.0 mi MainlineHikeMTB1.0 mi CorridorHike1.0 mi RevolutionHike1.0 mi North Branch TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Roll CallHikeMTB0.9 mi Parks ConnectorHike0.9 mi Valley House Traverse0.9 mi TechieHike0.9 mi #4 Rupert’s Run Outer Loop0.9 mi Multi-use TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Burning SpearHikeMTB0.9 mi Warren PathHikeMTB0.9 mi Ormsbee TrailHike0.9 mi Heifier PastureHikeMTB0.9 mi Joe'sHikeMTB0.8 mi GSHike0.8 mi Z Screaming DemonHikeMTB0.8 mi Tanager TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Pony ExpressHikeMTB0.8 mi Camels Hump View TrailHike0.8 mi PushermanHike0.8 mi Notch RoadHikeMTB0.8 mi Onion River RoadHikeMTB0.8 mi GeyersHike0.8 mi Old Center Fayston RoadHikeMTB0.8 mi Orange TrailHike0.8 mi Whetmore HeightsHikeMTB0.8 mi #7 Buck Ridge Trail0.8 mi Snipe Hill TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Lybrand RouteHikeMTB0.7 mi Reverse Traverse0.7 mi Tootsie RollHike0.7 mi WoodsideHikeMTB0.7 mi #2 Airport Loop0.7 mi Gould Hill TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Swallowtail TrailHike0.7 mi Abbott's RunHikeMTB0.7 mi SidewinderHikeMTB0.7 mi Jerusalem TrailHike0.7 mi EM Trail U32 to Schoolhouse RoadHike0.7 mi Old Town Center trailHike0.7 mi Interpretive TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Carey Strong RoadHikeMTB0.7 mi Marshfield Ledges approach trailHikeMTB0.7 mi UntitledHikeMTB0.7 mi StreamsideHike0.7 mi Seven Fireplaces WayMTB0.7 mi Hermit Thrush HillHikeMTB0.6 mi Harrington HeightsHikeMTB0.6 mi DownyHikeMTB0.6 mi Holy GhostHike0.6 mi Multi Use connector trailHikeMTB0.6 mi Roller CoasterHikeMTB0.6 mi Red TrailHike0.6 mi Waterbury Community PathHike0.6 mi #10 Bundy Trail0.6 mi Herring Lynch Trail0.6 mi HighbridgeHikeMTB0.6 mi PermissionHikeMTB0.6 mi Heaven's Gate Traverse0.6 mi BusternutHike0.6 mi HillfarmerHikeMTB0.6 mi PowerlineHike0.6 mi The Short TrailHike0.6 mi Grand LookoutHike0.5 mi WestsideHikeMTB0.5 mi High PlumHike0.5 mi Boulder DashHikeMTB0.5 mi Pot RaspberryHikeMTB0.5 mi Multi-Use ConnectorHikeMTB0.5 mi Rauli's RunHikeMTB0.5 mi Bear LaneHikeMTB0.5 mi Vista TrailHike0.5 mi Beaver RunHikeMTB0.5 mi Cross-Country Ski PathHike0.5 mi Nature Area TrailsHike0.5 mi SouthboundHikeMTB0.5 mi Cyclone ConnectorHike0.5 mi StonewallHikeMTB0.5 mi Hawk WatchHikeMTB0.5 mi Hemlock Hill TrailHike0.5 mi DisneylandHikeMTB0.5 mi RidgieHike0.5 mi Grouse GrindHike0.5 mi #3 Vineyard Loop0.5 mi Blood RootHikeMTB0.5 mi Boundary TrailHike0.4 mi Upper SidewinderHikeMTB0.4 mi Cottonbrooke RoadMTB0.4 mi Maple TwistHike0.4 mi Wynding WoodsHikeMTB0.4 mi Harrington RidgeHikeMTB0.4 mi Cold Brook Path0.4 mi Indian TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Pond-Tower TrailHike0.4 mi HilltopHikeMTB0.4 mi Town TrailHike0.4 mi HairyHikeMTB0.4 mi Suki's AlleyHike0.4 mi RaceHike0.4 mi Seriously Sharp WayHike0.4 mi Leonard's Loop AccessHike0.4 mi Summit LoopHikeMTB0.4 mi Capitol TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi #4 Rupert’s Run Inner Loop0.4 mi Town Highway 28HikeMTB0.4 mi Ravine TrailHike0.4 mi CliffsideHike0.4 mi Bean RoadMTB0.3 mi Tower CircleHike0.3 mi Invasives TrailHike0.3 mi Tower RoadMTB0.3 mi Sunnybrook TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi VortexHikeMTB0.3 mi Portal Ballfield Tr.Hike0.3 mi Ward Hill RoadHike0.3 mi S'MoresHikeMTB0.3 mi Sherman RoadHikeMTB0.3 mi Allis TrailHike0.3 mi Upper MainlineHikeMTB0.3 mi Slide Brook RoadHikeMTB0.3 mi Deer Yard Tr.Hike0.3 mi Town Highway 46HikeMTB0.3 mi Corse TrailHike0.3 mi Farnham RoadHikeMTB0.3 mi Holy RollerHikeMTB0.3 mi Pony Express ConnectorHikeMTB0.3 mi Boiler MakerHikeMTB0.3 mi Beaver PondHikeMTB0.3 mi Whetmore WestHikeMTB0.3 mi Cottonbrook Reservoir TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Harris Hill ConnectorHike0.3 mi Capital LoopHikeMTB0.3 mi Clinic ConnectorHike0.3 mi Six FlagsHikeMTB0.3 mi Black LagoonHikeMTB0.3 mi Duct TapeHikeMTB0.2 mi Shire ConnectorHike0.2 mi Allyn's Traverse0.2 mi Tamper TantrumHikeMTB0.2 mi Misty MapleHike0.2 mi LittlejohnHikeMTB0.2 mi Cider Hill RoadHikeMTB0.2 mi Scotch TapeHikeMTB0.2 mi #6 TrailHikeMTB0.2 mi Featherbed ConnectorHike0.2 mi Eurich Pond TrailHike0.2 mi Mainline Winter BypassHike0.2 mi LedgesHikeMTB0.2 mi Witches BrewHike0.2 mi #2A Butterfly Loop0.2 mi Bitches BrewHike0.2 mi Ridgie Drop LoopHike0.2 mi Last LightHikeMTB0.2 mi Town Highway 45HikeMTB0.2 mi CrossfireHikeMTB0.2 mi CCV TrailHike0.2 mi Short and SteepHike0.2 mi Chickering Bog Nature TrailHike0.2 mi Locomotion Winter Bypass #1HikeMTB0.2 mi Ridgeline Connector TrailHike0.1 mi Bog Wall Rock Climbing PathHike0.1 mi Town Highway 24HikeMTB0.1 mi SwitchbackHikeMTB0.1 mi Touring Center TrailHikeMTB0.1 mi Pump TrackHike0.1 mi Cut-Off TraukHikeMTB0.1 mi Dana Hill ConnectorHike0.1 mi #2B Butterfly Loop0.1 mi Zig ZagHikeMTB0.1 mi Dead BirdHikeMTB0.1 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 25, 2026.