Beautiful blue sky late winter day in Groton State Forest last weekend. CVTA teamed up with Vt chapter of Sierra Club to for a guided nature hike at Osmore Pond. Good to see some long time trail supporters in person and meet new folks too!
State Forest comprehensive trail map at crossvermont.org.
Osmore Pond hike rescheduled to March 1 (because of severe cold in the forecast for original date.) See you then! Preregistration required, at www.sierraclub.org/vermont/verm....
Bayley Hazen Connector map and guide are now available. View it at crossvermont.org/our_trail/in... . The BHC is a signed on-road scenic route you can use to connect the Cross Vt Trail in Boltonville with the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail in Danville.
UPDATE: Prereg is required at www.sierraclub.org/vermont/verm...; so we can contact you ahead of time if the event is rescheduled due to winter weather (such as cold.) We'll make a decision about whether to proceed or not a few days out when the forecast is reliable.
Osmore Pond Hike. SUN Feb 8 11 AM. Meet at the Groton State Forest North End Parking lot on Rt 232, across from New Discover State Park. 3.5 mile snowshoe hike to and around Osmore Pond with naturalist. Joint outing with Sierra Club, reg at: www.sierraclub.org/vermont/verm....
First Saturday Hike. Pleasant though chilly afternoon on the first Saturday of 2026. We enjoyed a brief trailhead tailgate with cocoa and an easy going walk along the railbed in Plainfield. Greeting the new year in the fresh air!
Cross Vermont Trail Outing, New Years Hike
Date: Sat Jan 3
Time: 1 PM
Meeting: Meet at the Plainfield Park and Ride trailhead, in Plainfield Village.
Description: Greet the new year in the fresh air. Easy going hike or ski on the rail trail headed east from Plainfield Village. Plus hot cocoa!
XVT is celebrating milestones achieved and new goals ahead. With help of many, we made it thru 2025 with great momentum even in the face of headwinds. Read our full 2025 report and 2026 plans at crossvermont.org. We are a grassroots charity funded entirely by donations from trail users. Thank you!
The rail trail is best we've ever seen. 2025 saw big upgrade throughout Groton and into Marshfield. Lead by Town of Groton on the long section they own, and also by State Forest and Town of Marshfield on their sections. With support from CVTA, we commit to help keep it this nice into the future!
U-32 Trails are done and open! (After 2 yrs of flood delay, oof) Major milestone for Winooski Bridge project in E Montp. Full maps at crossvermont.org. The new XVT and trails by river are now connected to the shool at top of hill. Next yr we will build the remainder of XVT across E Montp to Rt 14!
Thanks to Rise and Run Timberframes in Groton for building three beautiful new trailhead information kiosks. And for going above and beyond to help us get in under the wire as winter arrives and install the last of them on rail trail in Marshfield this weekend! New maps and info display on the way.
The bridge was stabilized after 2024 storm. But a void under a portion of the structure, where stream bank collapsed in the storm, meant that the trail gravel was sinking down. That's all been filled in now and the tread is back to 100%. Should be good to go even if high water again, but we'll see.
Last of the 2024 storm damage repaired. The bridge 1 mi east of RT 14 was stabilized last summer. But trail users probably have noticed a slump in the tread and a suspiciously convenient pile of stone nearby, and wondered about the possibility of a chocolate and peanut butter situation.
One more sign oughta do it. The BHC route sign rounds things out in Peacham Village.
The Bayley-Hazen Connector route north end is in Danville at the historic trail depot building, now a trailhead for the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail.
The Bayley-Hazen Connector route south end is at the Boltonville trailhead for the Cross Vermont Trail (the Montpelier and Wells River rail trail).
Much of the Bayley-Hazen Connector route is on quiet country roads, including long stretches of the historic Bayely Hazen Road itself.
The Bayley-Hazen Connector is on scenic town roads, including some paved roads through village centers.
The Bayley-Hazen Connector route signs were put up by volunteers just his past week, after a year of planning and discussion with all the involved towns.
The Bayley-Hazen Connector - the "BHC" - is a signed on road bike route showing the way to link the Cross Vermont Trail and the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail. A summary of the route is at crossvermont.org, more detailed maps and description coming this winter to the website and trailhead kiosks.
Section of Cross Vt Trail route in Bolton, on "Duxbury Rd" along Winooski River, is closed for major repair from late Oct 2025 through mid Nov. Between Honey Hollow and the Long Trail Winooski Bridge.
Gradually replacing the old trail blaze signs, before they fully return to nature.
New trail blaze signs going up. All done on railbed throughout Town of Groton and entire Groton State Forest.
On the rail trail in Groton State Forest yesterday at Cross Vt Trail 2025 annual Foliage Ride.
If only they also made an e-wrench, or possibly a sonic screw driver of some sort, then we'd be all set. Ah well, worked out anyway, at the Cross Vt Trail 2025 Foliage Ride.
But in our hearts we give quote of day to "We went all the way to the bog. The bog is beautiful." View of Marshfield Cliffs from Cross Vt Trail yesterday at annual Foliage Ride.
Cruising through Town of Groton on newly resurfaced section of the rail trail. XVTl Foliage Ride. Objectively, quote of the day award should go to "I haven't ridden my bike in years, but I saw this advertised and decided now is the time."
Good day at the Foliage Ride in Groton. Three dozen folks came out Saturday for an easy going bike ride on the all improved gravel surface of the rail trail throughout Town of Groton and up into the State Forest.
FOLIAGE BIKE RIDE CROSS VT TRAIL SAT 9/27. Colors in Groton really getting going right now. And trail has been completely refurbished this year. Meet 9:30 AM S. Ryegate ball field on RT 302, W of Creamery Rd. Low key out and back west through State Forest. crossvermont.org contact for more info.
There's a lot hanging on the word "varies". Montpelier to create a separated bike path along Barre St. Part of a larger project at intersection of Main St/Barre St. The Council is considering options at their meeting tonight. But it looks like things may be moving forward as soon as later this year.
