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a tree with trail sign markers on the left, with a green mountain bike leaning against it with a trail in front of it. The trail signs say "Halloween Tree" and "to Mansion". A red BATS logo trail marker diamond is below the signs

Trail Update- We’re Open & SVC Updates 4/16/19

WE’RE OPEN! The trails in the banana belt of Vermont are ready to ride/hike/run! Lots of BATS folks were out this warm spring weekend enjoying the trails on Mount Anthony. We’ve cleaned up most of the trails, done some leaf blowing, but still have a few blowdowns to clear. The mountain is surprisingly dry, but […]

A Backcountry Film Fest ‘Thank You’

A belated and very large ‘Thank You’ to EVERYONE that volunteered, attended or donated something to the Backcountry Film Festival we co-hosted on January 11th! If you like this event, and can help plan for next year, please email sovtoutdoors@gmail.com ! Planning will have to start by the end of summer. Silvia is stepping down […]

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15TH ANNUAL BACKCOUNTRY FILM FESTIVAL

Calling all winter enthusiasts! Get ready to get goosebumps while you “Ooh!” and “Ahh!” at the impact and importance of our winter wildlands through this collection of short films. The fifteenth annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival will show in Williamstown on Saturday, January 11 at the Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall in the Bernhard Music […]

Trail Updates

Last Update: 4/10/20

Visit vmba.org/covid-19-response/ for updates about trail systems in the VMBA network

See our Trails Page for trail description and map.

-SVC land/trail access updates:  E-News subscribers get updates.

Refer to this News/Blog post for current trail and parking access updates.

–Pump Track = Currently Town Property is closed due to COVID-19 (3/30)

-Trails Conditions:  Avoid when wet or thawing. Using them during this fragile time damages trails and makes more work for our volunteers. See Freeze/Thaw info.

-BLOWDOWNS- Report with approximate trail location (or Trailforks screenshot), photo, rough diameter of tree, and something in photo for scale to BATSVT@Gmail.com

-TRAIL WORK Days: Posted when possible on our GroupMe Text App, E-News or Facebook.

Thanks for all your help!
If you volunteered report the hours. Widget at bottom of page.

 

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