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Southern Vermont College Trail Access Updates

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(UPDATED 6/21/19) - During this time of transition with Southern Vermont College (SVC) and its property being held by the banks due to SVC closure, we will post updates regarding current trailhead access and parking on our homepage, News blog, E-News, and Facebook page, as access may change again. We will share a press release with an update if necessary.

Trail Access and Parking

1 -SVC Trails will remain open for the foreseeable future, however, these trails are temporarily CLOSED:

-Old Farm Road

-Carriage Trail from Everett Mansion to the Stone Platform which overlooks the fields

2-  Please park at the SVC Mountaineer Athletic Center closest to path up to field as access to the kiosk at the upper lot is currently closed. See Map for Location.

3- You may walk or ride up Mansion Drive or go through the upper fields, but please avoid the Everett Mansion. BATS has permission to mow a path up to The Wall through the upper field.

4- Trail users may have to check in with Security if present. Be respectful and express that you are there to use the trails.

5 -Please keep all dogs on a leash on SVC property.

Alternative Parking- Refer to our trail map for at www.batsvt.org/trails or find us on TrailFinder.Info's VT Trail database.

-Alternative parking is still currently available at SVMC (After hours advised) or the Camelot Village lot closest to Fox Hill Drive

-Downtown public parking- walk/run/ride to other trail access points

SEE COMPLETE UPDATE ON OUR NEWS PAGE, or scroll down for most recent blog post.

Pump Track News

The Pump Track Build is done, and open.

Read More Here. 

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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 […]

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SVC Trail Access Update 6.21.19

Southern Vermont College Trail Access Updates   (UPDATED 6/21/19) – During this time of transition with Southern Vermont College (SVC) and its property being held by the banks due to SVC closure, we will post updates regarding current trailhead access and parking on our homepage, News blog, E-News, and Facebook page, as access may change again. We […]

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BATS Trail Access & Parking Update from SVC- Updated 5/13/19

Dear BATS Trail Community, As SVC prepares to close, during this time of transition, we have a few updates regarding current trailhead access and parking. Please look to our website, E-News, and Facebook page for updates as access may change again. We will share a press release with an update if necessary. Trail Access and […]

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Read: Do Not ride pump track yet! It needs to settle! We are excited too, don't ruin Tom's hard work and be respectful. Updates posted at : facebook.com/batsvt and batsvt.org Red border with red no bicycles symbol sign on left with BATS logo on bottom right.

Pump Track Build Update

This past Tuesday and Thursday we had Tom Lepesqueur of Lepesqueur & Daughters LLC here constructing our pump track at Stark Street. EXCITING! A big Thank you to the Vermont Mountain Bike Association for awarding BATS a grant toward this project, as well as to those who bought bike raffle tickets! Making dreams come true! […]

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Trail Updates

Last Update:6.21.19
See our Trails Page for info on trails and map.
-SVC land/trail access updates will be posted on our home page. Also check our News blog posts, E-news, and Facebook.
-It has been rainy lately. Avoid wet trails as this causes damage that our volunteers would have to fix.
– Low wires on Lower Beacon up to the actual beacon and the Snail Trail/Beacon area. Not live, but treat them like they are and avoid.
-Hops and Vines field Reroute is open. DO NOT ride through the field. Reroute surface hardening needed. Not blazed yet.
-Cave Trail Relo to the North of the Cave is completed. Blazed yellow.  Needs fine tuning & fine root clipping.
-BLOWDOWNS- Report with approximate trail location, photo, and item for scale to BATSVT@Gmail.com
-2019 TRAIL WORK: TBD. Stay tuned.

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

 

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