Slate Valley Trails

Porcupine Bikes Group Mountain Bike Rides
2025-06-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Lake St. Catherine Country Club, Poultney, VT, United States
Please join SVT and Porcupine Bikes (Main St., Poultney) for our Friday Night Trail Ride series. Rides start at 6pm from the designated meeting spot (see calendar below).
Please come early and be ready for kickstands up at 6pm.
All ability levels are welcome, and we’ll look to break into faster/mellower pace groups as needed.
Expect to ride for a couple hours.
🍕 Bonus Pizza Night! 🍕
Roughly once a month, the TrailHouse will be hosting the Friday Night Trail Ride from their trailside event space, and they’ll be serving up wood fired pizza post ride (by donation).

Group Dog Walks
2025-06-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Lake St. Catherine Country Club, Poultney, VT, United States
🐶 NEW! Thursday Night Dog Walks with Slate Valley Trails!
Join us for weekly group dog walks — a great way to meet fellow dog lovers, explore the trails with your pup, and get that pup the exercise they love!
📅 Event Details:
🕕 Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Fairgrounds Trailhead
🚶‍♂️ Distance: Varies weekly — expect at least 2 miles
🐾 Dog Guidelines:
🦴 Dogs must be leashed or under very strict voice command. Dogs should be friendly with other dogs.
🎒 What to Bring:
💧 Water (for you and your pup!)
🍪 Snacks
🦟 Bug spray
🍻 After-walk beverage of choice
🌧️ Weather Note:
Extreme weather or downpours = cancellation
🔄 Check facebook event page updates
📬 Questions?
Email Ellen: ellen.c.mcgrath@gmail.com

Women's Mountain Bike Group Rides
2025-06-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Lake St. Catherine Country Club, Poultney, VT, United States
🚴‍♀️ Women’s Weekly MTB Group Rides – All Summer Long!
Join us every Wednesday evening for a fun, inclusive ride on the beautiful Slate Valley Trails network!
🌟 What to Expect:

💪 No drop ride – no one gets left behind!
🤗 All women welcome – beginner to advanced
❤️ We create a supportive, inclusive environment for everyone

🕕 Ride Details:

⏰ Wheels down at 6:00 PM
(Arrive at least 5 minutes early to get ready)
🚵‍♀️ Distance: 6–10 miles
🏔️ Terrain: Includes climbing
📊 Groups: We’ll split into beginner & intermediate/advanced pace groups

🎒 What to Bring:

💧 Plenty of water
🍎 A snack or two
🍻 Your favorite after-ride beverages

🌧️ Weather Note:

Extreme weather or downpours will cancel the ride
🔄 Check our facebook event page for updates/cancellations

Bird & Nature Group Walk
2025-06-03 07:30 - 10:30, 2025-05-27 07:30 - 10:30, 2025-05-20 07:30 - 10:30, 2025-05-13 07:30 - 10:30, 2025-05-06 07:30 - 10:30, 2025-04-29 07:30 - 10:30
🌿 Join Slate Valley Trails & Rutland County Audubon Societyfor weekly bird & wildflower hikes in the Poultney area!
📅 Tuesdays at 7:30 AM🐢 Slow-paced walks (3–4 miles, 3–4 hours)📍 Location changes weekly – check the schedule here: https://drive.google.com/…/1fvFLxwslPv5Gh1JvWHS…/view…
🐦 All Are Welcome!-No worries if you’re not a bird expert-Friendly birders will be there to share knowledge 😊-Great for observing & photographing nature 📸🌼
What to Bring:💧 Water🥪 Snack🦟 Insect repellent (if you use it)🔭 Binoculars📷 Camera📚 Field guides (if you have them)⏳ Need to leave early? There's usually an option to cut it short.
📬 More Info?Contact Joel Tilley📧 jptilley50@gmail.com (preferred)📞 802-598-2583 (Evenings, 7–8 PM)

Group Trail Run
2025-06-02 17:30 - 20:00 | 212 Main St, Poultney, VT, United States
Join Slate Valley Trails for our Monday night group trail runs starting in June!
Time: 5:30 PM. The group will leave the trailhead by 5:35 at the latest.
Location: SVT Office (212 Main Street, Poultney, VT)
Distance: The route will vary weekly and may have two route options depending on the number of people. Expect at least a 5 mile run at a social pace with some elevation gain for a standard run. With two groups we will have options for up to 12 miles for one of the routes. There are many options to cater to all abilities and shorten the route for anyone wanting to run a shorter distance.
Bring: plenty of water, snacks, bug spray, and an after run beverage of choice.
Extreme weather and downpours will cancel! Check for updates on our facebook event page.
Questions: ellen.c.mcgrath@gmail.com

Volunteer Trailwork Day- Help us finish a new trail!
2025-05-31 09:00 - 12:00 | New England Slate, 363 VT- Route 30, Poultney, VT, 05764
***Please RSVP by clicking here by Thursday, May 29***

When: Saturday, May 31
Where: New England Slate, 363 Vt Route 30 S, Poultney, VT 05764 ·
Time: 9am-12pm
What: New Town to Trail Connection
The CCC Loop is a brand new loop close to town that could use some volunteers to help get it ready for opening!
Tools provided, but please bring a rake and hand snips if you have them. Please bring water and wear sturdy shoes. Expect to hike varying terrain, carrying a tool(s) to get to the work site. Show up on time, or contact us if you plan to be late and we can tell you where to meet us on the trail.
Pizza and beverages provided by SVT and New England Slate
Extreme weather and downpours will cancel!
Questions?
e-mail maintenancecrew@slatevalleytrails.org and courtney@slatevalleytrails.org

Trail Sit
2025-05-24 11:30 - 14:00, 2025-05-24 09:00 - 11:30 | Fairgrounds Trailhead, 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT, United States

Season Opener Party!
2025-05-23 18:00 - 22:00 | The Trail House, 758 Old Lake Rd, Poultney, 05764, United States
We’re kicking off the trail season the best way — with bikes, hikes, pizza, and good vibes!

Pizza Ride – Roll out at 6PM for a group ride on Slate Valley’s finest. Family Hike & Lawn Games – Not gonna ride? Come at 6pm and enjoy a family-friendly hike and/or lawn games Wood Fired Pizza– Hot slices starting at 7:30PM (free for SVT members, $20 for non-members). Adventure Film Screening – Stick around as the sun sets for an inspiring film to stoke your summer plans. BYOB – Bring your favorite post-ride/hike beverage.
Cost: Free for SVT members (get your membership today at slatevalleytrails.org); $20 for non-members.
RSVP by May 21st via at this link
Note – Parking is limited. Carpooling and/or commuting to the TrailHouse via bike is highly encouraged and appreciated!

Women's Wrench & Ride
2025-05-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Fairgrounds Trailhead, 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT, United States
Join us for a women-led ride from the Fairgrounds Trailhead to kick off the season with good company and some early trail flow. Whether you’re new to mountain biking or a seasoned rider, this ride is all about building community and having fun on bikes.

Trailside Repair Clinic – We’ll head to Porcupine Bikes (144 Main Street) post-ride to explore common crucial bike repairs. Empower yourself with the confidence to fix that unexpected mid-ride flat tire!
Demo Bikes Available – Curious about something new? Test out a fresh ride! Limited bikes available – contact porcupinebikes@gmail.com to reserve yours!

No pressure, supportive group! Good trails, new friends, and confidence-building before summer kicks in.

Annual Meeting/Member Party
2025-05-10 15:00 - 18:00 | Lake St. Catherine Country Club, Poultney, VT, United States
You’re invited to our Annual Meeting & Spring Social on May 10 — and trust us, you won’t want to miss it!

Cash bar Tasty snacks SVT merch Great company

Whether you’re looking to reconnect, meet new faces, grab some gear, or renew your membership — this is the place to be. Let’s celebrate all things SVT together!Did we mention, there will be cake?

RSVP here and let us know you’re coming

Volunteer Spring Clean Up Day
2025-04-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Fairgrounds Trailhead, 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT, United States
🌿 Trail Work Day – Let’s Get Ready for Spring! 🌿
Help us kick off the trail season by lending a hand at our Volunteer Trail Work Day, proudly sponsored by our friend and local business sponsor, New England Slate.
📅 When: Saturday, April 5, 9 AM – 12 PM
📍 Where: Fairgrounds Trailhead
🍕Perk: Enjoy pizza and beverages afterward to celebrate our hard work!
What to Expect:
Our trail stewards have made great progress, but we need your help to finish prepping the last few trails for opening day.
What to Bring:
-Helpful tools: rake, handsaw, or hand snips (not necessary as we have tools, but helpful)
-Friends and family – the more, the merrier!

✅ RSVP: Let us know you’re coming by signing up at the link below.
We can’t wait to see you out there! 🌳🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSctIdBVfET…/viewform…

Spring Board Meeting
2025-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 | TBD

Winter Group Hike- Howe Hill
2025-03-22 10:30 - 12:30 | Poultney Historical Society, 1499 E Main St, Poultney, VT, United States
❄️ Maple Fest Hike! Details can be found here: https://poultneydowntown.com/event/slate-valley-trails-east-poultney-hike/

Poultney Maple Fest
2025-03-22 - 2025-03-23

Winter Group Hike- Fairgrounds
2025-03-01 10:00 - 12:30 | Fairgrounds Trailhead, 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT, United States
❄️ Join Us for the SVT Winter Hiking Series 2025! ❄️
Details Here-> https://slatevalleytrails.org/2025-winter-hiking-group-outings/
