Millstone Hill West — paved local-access return
Vermont · Greenway
Join the signed paved regional path toward the historic pony truss bridge for up to half a mile. Retrace at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Ordinary traffic-road detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Barre Town / Graniteville · Vermont
- Ride length
- Up to 1 mile return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved/cement designated bicycle/pedestrian path and built bridge
- 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
- Central Vermont Regional Path public access near Compo Street, Graniteville, Barre Town, 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.
Millstone Hill West — paved local-access 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: Central Vermont Regional Path public access near Compo Street, Graniteville, Barre Town, VT.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public path access. Arrive lawfully and walk to the trail. Private, school, church, business, operational and reserved parking is not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 1 mile return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the signed paved regional path toward the historic pony truss bridge for up to half a mile. 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
Paved/cement designated bicycle/pedestrian path and built bridge. 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. Regional trail partner’s August 23, 2024 assessment identifies paved bicycle/pedestrian use. The 2.1-mile network is separate from this selected return. No school/church parking permission, current toilet access or surveyed grade is inferred; use only the public path approach. 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.