Quick & Dirty
St. Johnsbury
What to Expect:
After navigating through the historic town center of St. Johnsbury, this sweet ride quickly brings you to beautiful gravel roads with views over the Passumpsic Valley and hills. It has relatively less climbing per mile than most of our other routes and is suitable for newer riders (it doesn’t mean it’s easy, just easier!). Make sure to take care while on the busier town roads in St. Johnsbury and signal your intentions to drivers.
Length:
13.4 mi / 21.5 km
Climb:
1,271 ft / 387 m
Steepest Ascent:
10.5%
Steepest Descent:
-9.6%
Parking:
Trailhead Center Parking: Driving north on US-5 toward downtown St. Johnsbury, turn right on Bay Street. Follow Bay Street for 0.6 miles to the Trailhead Center parking on the right.
St. Johnsbury is the gateway to the Northeast Kingdom. Stop in the historic downtown district to eat at the many eclectic dining options, visit the brewery or distillery, or shop in the many downtown retail locations. St. Johnsbury also has fascinating cultural attractions like the Fairbanks Museum and the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum at the top of the hill. You will have to stay at one of the inns or hotels in order to have enough time to explore everything!
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