bikepacking in the kingdom
with all this gravel, it’s not a surprise that you can ride for days!
suggested multi-day routes
If you want to spend a night, or two, or more riding around or across the Kingdom, check out some of the following, favorite bikepacking routes that offer riders quintessential Vermont charm and the chance to explore our communities at a slower pace.
Need even more suggestions? Learn even more about riding options in the state from the crew at Vermont Bikepackers!
Lacs et frontière
This four-day, bikepacking route starts and ends in Newport, Vermont, and leads riders across Québec’s Eastern Townships on gravel roads and dedicated bike paths, along the shorelines of three major lakes, through a national park, and past village cafés, wineries and breweries.
146 mi / 234 km (Full Loop)
VTXL
The VTXL is one virtually continuous dirt path through Vermont from the Canada border to the Massachusetts border. The ride starts in Canaan and traverses over 100 miles of the Northeast Kingdom.
104 mi / 167 km (One way in NEK)
Ridges, Rivers & Rails Overnighter
Circumnavigating Groton State Forest, this route takes you through a variety of different Vermont ecosystems including lush forests, swamplands, hilly farmlands, and numerous rivers and lakes. The route links the Cross Vermont Trail, Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, and part of the Bayley Hazen Military Road.
75 mi / 121 km (Loop)
the montshire maze
The adventurous 400-mile bikepacking route through the upper Connecticut River basin spans the northern woodlands of Vermont and New Hampshire and runs for over 130 miles through the NEK.
132 mi / 212 km (One way in NEK)
VT super 8
The Vermont Super 8 is a bikepacking route in the shape of an 8 that connects dirt roads throughout Vermont. Leaving from Montpelier, the northernmost portion of the “8” loops the NEK.
272 mi / 437 km (Upper Loop)
