Toonerville — paved northern rail-trail return
Vermont · Rail-trail
From the signed trailhead kiosk follow the paved Black River trail downstream for up to one mile, returning before the iron bridge and Paddock Road segment. Retrace at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Ordinary traffic-road detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Springfield · Vermont
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Ten-foot-wide paved motor-vehicle-free main trail
- 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
- Toonerville public Robert B. Jones trailhead, 280 Clinton Street, Springfield, 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.
Toonerville — paved northern 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: Toonerville public Robert B. Jones trailhead, 280 Clinton Street, Springfield, VT.
Town explicitly designates trailhead parking at Robert B. Jones Industrial Center. Use signed trail-user spaces only under current terms; this is not general permission for neighboring industrial property.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the signed trailhead kiosk follow the paved Black River trail downstream for up to one mile, returning before the iron bridge and Paddock Road segment. 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
Ten-foot-wide paved motor-vehicle-free main trail. 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. Town identifies the northern trailhead at Robert B. Jones Industrial Center as public trail parking. Use only designated trailhead spaces, not other business stalls. Whole 3.2-mile itinerary contains .7 mile on Paddock Road plus Young’s Road; those road portions and Hoyt’s Landing parking are excluded. 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.