Bennington — paved downtown rail-trail return
Vermont · Rail-trail
Join the signed rail trail north from the Walloomsac/Depot Street end for up to half a mile; retrace before the Orchard Road surface transition or an earlier barrier. Retrace at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Ordinary traffic-road detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Bennington · Vermont
- Ride length
- Up to 1 mile return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Southern paved former-rail bicycle/shared-use path; northern gravel extension excluded
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local grades, bridge ramps, crossings and textured tread may require effort; no surveyed maximum grade. Winter snow/ice and wet-weather damage can make riding unsuitable.
- Starting location
- Bennington Rail Trail public Walloomsac Pathway access at Depot Street, Bennington, VT
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
Bennington — paved downtown rail-trail return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Bennington Rail Trail public Walloomsac Pathway access at Depot Street, Bennington, VT.
Use only signed ordinary public park/trail visitor spaces under current gate, fee, seasonal and event controls. Walk to the designated bicycle path; private or reserved spaces are excluded.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 1 mile return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the signed rail trail north from the Walloomsac/Depot Street end for up to half a mile; retrace before the Orchard Road surface transition or an earlier barrier. Retrace at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Ordinary traffic-road detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Southern paved former-rail bicycle/shared-use path; northern gravel extension excluded. Local grades, bridge ramps, crossings and textured tread may require effort; no surveyed maximum grade. Winter snow/ice and wet-weather damage can make riding unsuitable.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. Official tourism supports the bicycle/pedestrian link and prior municipal completion evidence. Trail-conservancy’s 2026 indexed description identifies the paved southern .85 mile and public Depot Street access; the linked PDF itself was unavailable to recheck. Keep this short outing within pavement and follow current local signs. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.