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Avg Rating: 8 trail reviews
Difficulty: Intermediate bike trail - Intermediate
Length: 8 miles Global Rank: #693
Tread: Singletrack Configuration: Network
Ridden: 14 Wishlist: 6
3 trail check-ins Climb // Descend
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Average Speed: 5.8 mph Average Time: 1hr 8min
 
 
 
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Description
This place is not to be confused with the Camp Johnson trails, however they are both connected depending on which trials you take. This trail is actually maintained by the FOTW, so it is a legal trail and you will not be hassled. Everything is labeled clearly so you won't be getting lost. Great trails for being so closed to the city. Recommended for just about every skill level.

added by Asfyxiate Gnarly on April 27, 2009

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amore8smores on October 15, 2012
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Review: I really liked this trail system, it was small but very easy to follow, even with the leaves down on the trail. Fairly flowing single track, with a few technical things here and there. It was raining the morning I was over there, and I was a little nervous about the bridges. Possibly putting chicken wire down on them would make it a bit safer in the rain (cool twisty bridges though).One of the more interesting looking trails was closed due to problems with erosion. It was easy to find as well.

Similar Trail: Donnerville Trail System in Canton, NY without the cardio work out or the technical challenges.

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bikermj on August 19, 2012
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Review: Well mantained burms and bridges. Good mix of ups and flowee downs.

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ktmillerfla on July 8, 2012
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Review: Was in South Hero this past week, on vacation, and wanted to find some singletrack nearby. I have to acknowledge and thank The Alpine Shop in Burlington, who fixed my sister's bike's tire and then recommended this trail system. As the other reviews say; lots of super-fun singletrack through gorgeous woods with little creeks and fairly challenging climbs and descents. I didn't explore the "reds" since I had my sister with me, who has no experience riding but the "blues" were a blast. Very similar to what I regularly ride in Philly - Belmont Plateau. Overall, I'm stoked to have MTB'd VT and will ride Sunny Hollow any time I'm back in South Hero.

Similar Trail: Belmont Plateau - Philly, PA

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Podszilla on June 10, 2012
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Review: Beautiful network of trails, especially considering the trail head is an easy ride from Burlington. Lesson learned: stay off the "U.S. Property" unless you want to get pinned on the wrong side of a barbed-wire fence with no way back to the trail. (This is well marked, I'm just an idiot!)

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Fitch on October 25, 2011
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Review: I loved this place, even when it was a bit wet. Came up from rooty and rocky MA to enjoy some smooth VT, and this was it! Great flow to the easily navigatable trails, with a healthy does of climbing and descending. Switchbacks were rad, as were the berms, and the woodwork all over the place was terrific. I can't wait to hit it in the spring when dry and really enjoy it!

Similar Trail: Saxon Hill

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maineskiaddict on March 14, 2011
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Review: A pretty interesting network maintained by Fellowship of the Wheel. Something for almost everyone. Small stunts, bridges, some killer switchbacks (super tight), and some great singletrack with tons of flow. F.O.T.W. has marked everything very clearly. Hard to get lost if you stay on the marked system. It is easy, however, to venture into the Camp Johnson section of trail which is not well marked and can drop you on the base if you aren't careful. EDIT - FOTW has done some maintenance lately and improved the riding a bit. Some of the bridges have been widened (not by much) and the berms/ switchbacks have been made more user friendly. They rerouted a section of trail formerly known as Heart-attack hill so it can be ridden in both directions.

* Review edited 8/22/2011

Similar Trail: Saxon Hill

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rogerk on August 20, 2010
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Review: Fun for an hour or so of riding, if you include the Camp Johnson trails. The FOTW has really improved the place and continues to do so.

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Asfyxiate on April 28, 2009
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Review: Whoa, this was pretty neat, it's been a while since I've been on this trail. But now I'm on it all the time again. From what I understand, pre-9/11 this trail was just public and anybody rode on it, once 9/11 hit the people at Camp Johnson got a little freaked out and kinda closed the areas off, now the Fellowship of The Wheel has taken over and its public again. From beginner (East Loop) to expert (Moose Hill, Teardrop Loop), this place is great for all, I find it a nice place to train, being it's so close by. Just a heads up, it is a shared trail, so watch out for occasional hikers.

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