The brand-new Silver Moose trail is the critical connector between the two historic loops in the Moosalamoo. Completed in 2023 with an official ribbon cutting in May 2025, this beginner-rated trail sports a flowy, smooth trail tread rolling through the forest. Where Silver Moose rolls through flat terrain, the local builder, Lepesqueur & Daughters (aka L&D Trailworks), collected dirt locally to build up the trail tread and elevate it above the surrounding terrain. This trail design was critical due to the extremely wet soil in the area, which can remain muddy even into June after serious rain events, despite the elevated tread and side drain system.
Eventually, the trail reaches steeper terrain and climbs the hillside, transitioning seamlessly into perfectly sculpted berms. Thanks to the two-way trail design, riders get to enjoy this delightful flow in both directions. Riding a well-built flow trail in the middle of the wilderness is a surreal experience.
Unfortunately, some sections of the Silver Moose couldn't be built as dedicated singletrack, due to restrictions from the USFS and private forest inholdings. Despite extensive planning, the current trail connection traverses the Vermont Association of Snow Travelers (VAST) snowmobile trail in several sections. However, this allowed the trail builders to utilize an existing snowmobile bridge and improve the trail. In some places, the route is even turning into singletrack, despite coinciding with a wide snowmobile trail. The most challenging part of the build was constructing a brand-new singletrack bridge across a stream to Forest Service regulations.
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