The time has come to remind you to RENEW Your Membership or JOIN BATS! Membership runs from April 1st, 2018 through March 31st, 2019. You don’t have to be a mountain biker to join. BATS manages the trails for multi-use, whether you walk with your family or dog, run, hike, snowshoe, ski or bike- help us keep […]
Are you ready for next weekend? March 9-11th there are REALLY cool (pun intended) things happening in Bennington. We are really excited to get outside and have fun on the snow and support our local events. We really just want to get YOU excited to celebrate being active in the out-of-doors. With snow holding in […]
It’s snowing out in Bennington! Tickets are now live! Get yours in advance today for Will Call at the door! Come celebrate the backcountry experience, or learn what it’s all about with us! Tickets : https://batsvt.org/events/bcfilmfest/ Facebook page event updates #BATSvt #BenningtonOutdoors #ShiresofVermont #SoVT#NorthernBerkshires #snowshoenationals2018 Winter Wildlands AllianceBackcountry Film Festival Dutch Hill Alliance of Skiers and HikersThunderbolt Ski Runners Green Mountain Club Bennington […]
Freeze/Thaw Cycle Reminders: 1) Avoid trails if too muddy 2) If icy, please wear traction on your shoes or have studded tires on your bike. 3) Please avoid making trails wider or short-cutting trails. 4) Go out before trails get muddy, earlier in day or later in the day. Read our updated Trail Use Tips […]
BATS has slowly been working to improve signage at other trail access points. We have updates to do on the trails this winter so in spring we can focus on trail improvements and junction signage. This mini-map is at the upper “Garlic Fest” field tract on our map. A second mini-map is below the SVC ball […]
Just a reminder that today through next Sunday (12/1-12/10) is muzzleloader season. Please stay off of closed trails (trails south of SVC, section of Halloween Tree) for your safety and to respect our landowner partners who hunt!
Hunting Season Reminder / Events & Volunteer Opportunities It is officially hunting season. None of the landowners who grant BATS access adjacent to Southern Vermont College lands are closed to us during Archery/Bow season (10/7-11/3), however, most of the land surrounding the college is hunted during rifle season. We will post some reminders, but please […]
Time for some trail work! BATS will be holding trail work events on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month from 9:30 am -12pm now through the end of fall. Like the trails on Mount Anthony? Please come join us and pitch in! In the coming weeks we will be working on a new […]
We will be doing a ride before the 4 Corners North Homebrew Fest (get your tickets). It is the same weekend as the 39th Annual Southern Vermont Art and Craft Festival as well. We plan to meet to ride, then get food and beverages. Meet at 9am the Trailhead Kiosk at the Southern Vermont College Upper […]
Though we are a small multi-use trail system, our parent chapter is the Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA), and we need their help because we are a newer, small non-profit. They guidelines and support VMBA has offered has been HUGE to our organization. Without them we would have no tools (of worth), no liability insurance […]