Bennington Area Trail System - BATS

Rifle Season starts today (Saturday, 11/15), which results in in the closure of some trails on the south end of the network, namely Flat Tire, Running Bear, Jacobs Ladder, and Mountain Dew above/south of the intersection of Cascades. Please respect these trail closures for your safety and to share the woods for a few weeks with our fellow outdoor enthusiasts. The rest of our trails will remain open, but please wear bright colors anyways!

“This is probably the biggest network south of Slate Valley and I just scratched the surface. Definitely a worthy destination.”

Thanks Jeb!

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Late summer means active wasps and ground bees! There is an active nest somewhere near the trail to Zaphod's Overlook just past the intersection with Zaphod's Run with a pair of hikers being stung multiple times late yesterday afternoon. We will try to find/eliminate the nest ASAP (the nest was not seen and could be off-trail as the hikers had dogs with them that could have triggered the nest). Be careful out there, and if you find a nest, please report it via FB Messenger or by sending us an email at [email protected]. Thanks!

Keep off of wet trails and tracks!

Thanks to everyone who came out to hang with BATS for Trail Mix on Saturday! We lucked out with the weather, got in some good rides, runs, and hikes, and enjoyed some food, drinks, and smoothies. Thanks to The Bike Hub, Stratton Mountain Resort, and Vermont Mountain Bike Association for repping, Zero Gravity Craft Brewery for refreshments, and State Line for keeping us entertained when we weren't out on the trails. Hope to see you all again soon!

We'll be setting up in the field across from SVHC (Hospital) Monument Ave entrance. Saturday May 17th 11am-4pm.

Mountain bike rides leaving from 1179 Monument Ave 1130am and 2pm (kids will ride hospital trails, while adults will go up the mountain). Group trail run leaving from the Fieldhouse parking lot (350 Mansion Drive) 1230pm. Hikes to Zaphod's Overlook leaving from the Fieldhouse parking lot 1130am and 2pm.

We'll have free burgers and dogs and some beverages by our friends Zero Gravity. The awesome band State Line will play a couple sets at 1230 and 2pm.

Hoping for decent weather tomorrow! See you across from the hospital entrance on Monument Ave. 11am-4pm!

THIS SATURDAY 5/17

We'll be setting up in the field across from SVHC (Hospital) Monument Ave entrance. Saturday May 17th 11am-4pm. Trail rides, hikes, runs, and kids biking. Skills clinic by the Bike Hub. Food, music, and beverages.

Mountain bike rides leaving from 1179 Monument Ave 1130 and 2pm (kids will ride hospital trails, while adults will go up the mountain). Group trail run leaving from the Fieldhouse parking lot (350 Mansion Drive) 1230pm. Hikes to Zaphod's Overlook leaving from the Fieldhouse parking lot 1130am and 2pm.

We'll have free burgers and dogs and some beverages by our friends Zero Gravity. The awesome band State Line will play a couple sets around 1230 and 2pm.

BATS Trail Mix 5/17!

It's been 7 years since we've hosted an onsite Trail Mix. We think it's time to bring it back. We'll be setting up in the field across from SVHC on Monument Ave 5/17 from 11-4pm with guided trail rides, hikes, runs, and kids biking. Free food and beverage, contests, skills clinics, and more! Thanks to The Bike Hub Vermont Mountain Bike Association Zero Gravity Craft Brewery Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Rifle Season starts tomorrow (Saturday), which results in in the closure of some trails on the south end of the network, namely Flat Tire, Running Bear, Jacobs Ladder, and Mountain Dew above/south of the intersection of Cascades. Please respect these trail closures for your safety and to share the woods for a few weeks with our fellow outdoor enthusiasts. The rest of our trails will remain open, but please wear bright colors anyways!

Group ride tonight from the SVC Athletic Center, now leaving at 5!

PLEASE NOTE! The owner of the SVC Campus has requested that the areas around the dormitories and Mansion, as well as Old Farm Rd., be closed to public access today, Weds. 09/18, for an event. The trailhead and parking lot at the Athletic Center will remain open.