Hit the Hills
Lyndon & St. Johnsbury
What to Expect:
This spicy loop takes you on a wild ride to both sides of the Passumpsic River in Lyndon and St. Johnsbury. Although the cue sheet starts at the Schoolhouse Covered Bridge in Lyndon, parking is also available at NVU trails parking and at the municipal lot in St. Johnsbury Center. The beginning of the ride features stunning views of the hills and valleys west of the river while the mellower end of the ride more closely parallels the river. Please note that there are several sections of paved roads on the route, including two small sections of US-5.
Length:
31.3 mi / 50.4 km
Climb:
3,548 ft / 1,081 m
Steepest Ascent:
11.9%
Steepest Descent:
-13.1%
Parking:
Schoolhouse Covered Bridge Parking: Head south on US-5 from Lyndonville. Turn right South Wheelock Road. Turn left into the parking area for the Schoolhouse Covered Bridge after 0.1 miles. Parking is also available on the route at the NVU trails parking and in St. Johnsbury Center.
Home of both the Northern Vermont University and the most historic covered bridges in the Northeast Kingdom, Lyndon combines innovation and tradition. Visit the bike and sport shop for bike repair and retail needs along with multiple other shopping destinations. Check out the many restaurants and ice cream purveyors in the downtown district and stop to relax on the sweet downtown green. Lyndon has everything you need in a small town.
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