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Hoot, Toot & Whistle Mountain Bike Trail
Wilmington, Vermont
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
2 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 6/30/07 by GreenGiant |
Difficulty:  Beginner |
| Length: 14 miles | Global Rank: 762 |
| Tread: Greenway | Configuration: Out & Back |
| Ridden: 3 | Wishlist: 3 |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +369/-344 ft |
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Description: This ride's general location is Wilmington. Scenery is wooded with occasional glimpses of Harriman Reservoir. The mellow, flat, wide railroad bed provides an excellent route for families and novices. A variety of riding conditions make this ride fun, interesting, and historically entertaining. You begin by riding on an old railroad bed, skirting the western shore of Harriman Reservoir until you reach the spillway. Remains of trellises evoke another era, when trains were popular for personal travel and for the transport of goods. Now and then, the wooded trail offers glimpses of the reservoir, which dams the Deerfield River. The town of Harriman became deserted over time and now lies at the bottom of the reservoir, after having been flooded when the dam was built. The railroad bed is wide and flat, with a short section of single-track. Beginners can take the railroad bed south to the spillway, a nice place for a lunch break, and then retrace their steps back to the start for a total of 14 miles. Experienced riders can pick up a side trail on the way back that features a challenging climb and a fun descent on single-track for a total of 15.5 miles.
Description: This ride's general location is Wilmington. Scenery is wooded with occasional glimpses of Harriman Reservoir. The mellow, flat, wide railroad bed provides an excellent route for families and novices. A variety of riding conditions make this ride fun, interesting, and historically entertaining. You begin by riding on an old railroad bed, skirting the western shore of Harriman Reservoir until you reach the spillway. Remains of trellises evoke another era, when trains were popular for personal travel and for the transport of goods. Now and then, the wooded trail offers glimpses of the reservoir, which dams the Deerfield River. The town of Harriman became deserted over time and now lies at the bottom of the reservoir, after having been flooded when the dam was built. The railroad bed is wide and flat, with a short section of single-track. Beginners can take the railroad bed south to the spillway, a nice place for a lunch break, and then retrace their steps back to the start for a total of 14 miles. Experienced riders can pick up a side trail on the way back that features a challenging climb and a fun descent on single-track for a total of 15.5 miles.
added on May 19, 2007 by 
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by slakerx on July 5, 2008
easy ride along reservoir. Other trails connect if you want to explore or get some great views of the water.
* Review edited 7/5/2008
reviewed by GreenGiant on June 30, 2007
Not your typical rail trail. Long gradual climbs and descents. Many railroad ties from 100 years ago are still in the ground. Watch out for the spikes, too! Still, a beautiful ride on an infamous rail line.
Similar Trail: West River Trail
Additional Vermont Mountain Bike Info
Related Vermont Resources
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 | Mountain Biking Northern New England |  | Vermont Mountain Biking |
 | Mountain Bike America Vermont: An Atlas of Vermont's Greatest Off-Road Bicycle Rides | ||
