The new Maple Wind Farm trail system in Richmond, Vermont, delivers 2.5 miles of technical, hand-built singletrack that's designed to challenge intermediate and advanced riders. Trail builder Jake Robertson carved tight turns and steep punchy climbs into the property's 300 vertical feet of terrain, intentionally incorporating natural rock slabs, ledge features, and micro technical challenges throughout. The trails aren't machine-built flow — they're old-school Vermont tech that rewards repeated sessions, with features most riders won't clean on their first attempt.
The network's secret weapon is connectivity. Maple Wind's trails link to existing singletrack on adjacent Vermont Youth Conservation Corps property and the Andrews Community Forest, creating figure-eight loops that stretch riding time beyond three hours. Even the descents stay tight and technical rather than fast and flowy, keeping speeds manageable while maintaining the challenge factor from top to bottom.
Phase two construction is already underway with three additional trails planned for 2027. "Free Range" will be the first true top-to-bottom trail at 0.7 miles, "Easy Does It" will feature the network's biggest ledge features, and "Stone Soup" will lean into Vermont's rocky terrain with stone and wooden skinnies. The trails finish at the farm store, making post-ride snacks or farm products an easy add-on to your session.
