Slate Valley Trails

Group Trail Run
2025-07-07 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-06-30 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT, United States
Join Slate Valley Trails for our Monday night group trail runs!
Time: 5:30 – 8 PM. The group will leave the trailhead by 5:35 at the latest.
Location: Fairgrounds Trailhead
Distance: The route will vary weekly and may have two route options depending on the number of people. Expect at least a 3-5 mile run at a social pace with some elevation gain for a standard run.
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

Group Dog Walks
2025-07-03 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-06-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Fairgrounds Trailhead, 131 Town Farm Rd, 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
🎒 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
2025-07-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Fairgrounds Trailhead, 131 Town Farm Rd, 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)

📍 Meet at Fairgrounds Trailhead (weekly)

🚵‍♀️ 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

SVT x VMBA Learn to Bike Clinic
2025-06-28 09:00 - 16:00 | 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT, United States
🚲 Join VMBA and Slate Valley Trails for the 3rd Annual FREE Learn to Bike Adult Event at the Fairgrounds Trailhead in Poultney, VT!
🎉 We’re thrilled to offer FREE clinics and rentals for adults (18+) who want to learn to ride or sharpen their skills.
🕘 Two sessions available:
• 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
• 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
💼 Led by certified instructors from our region.
🔹 Choose the session that fits your experience:
🟢 New to Riding
• You’ve been on a bike a few times but don’t feel confident yet.
• Learn basic bike-handling skills on dirt paths.
🔵 New to Mountain Biking
• You’re comfortable on a bike but new to trails.
• Learn the fundamentals of riding singletrack.
🟠 Improve My Mountain Biking
• You’ve ridden trails before but want to level up.
• Take your mountain biking skills to the next level!
📅 Reserve your spot today — space is limited!

Porcupine Bikes Group Mountain Bike Rides
2025-06-27 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-06 18:00 - 20:00 | 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).

Volunteer Trailwork Takeover!
2025-06-23 18:00 - 20:00 | New England Slate, 363 VT- Route 30, Poultney, VT, 05764
Location:
New England Slate
Please RSVP here so we can get enough pizza and beer!
What:
Play an important role in the quality of the SVT trail system, trail sustainability, and make some new friends! SVT volunteer trail work days will occur once a month, rotating through each day of the week.
When: Join us at 6:00pm to complete some much needed trail work at a different location each month depending on where the trails need some attention.
What to Bring:
Please bring water and wear sturdy shoes. If you have a rock rake, please bring that as we will be doing a bunch of raking. Expect to hike varying terrain, carrying a tool(s) to get to the work site. We may work for as long as an hour and a half. Pizza and beer provided by New England Slate and SVT after our hard work!
Cancellations:
Extreme weather and downpours will cancel! You can check the facebook event page for updates/cancellations.
Questions:
e-mail maintenencecrew@slatevalleytrails.org

Castleton Bike Rodeo for Kids!
2025-06-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Castleton Recreation Center, 47 Mechanic Street, Poultney, VT, United States
Bring your kiddos out to this FREE kids event hosted by our friends over at Castleton Rec!
Ages 12 and under!
Kids giveaways, food, and bike activities! No registration required. Learn about biking opportunities in the community and have fun on a bike!
No Bike? Nor problem! Bikes will be available for winning, trying, buying, and taking.
More details found at the link below:
https://friendscastletonre.wixsite.com/friends-of-castleton/events

Trail Sit- Milfoil Harvest Festival
2025-06-21 11:00 - 16:00 | Wells Lakeside Park, 1268 North St, Wells, VT, United States
Join us at Wells Lakeside Park on June 21, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM for a vibrant community gathering. Enjoy a wide array of activities including vendor showcases, exciting raffles, delicious food stalls, interactive games, and a special harvester demonstration. Don’t miss out on the partner exhibits that highlight local talents and innovations.
https://lakematters.com/event/2nd-annual-milfoil-festival/
SVT will be at the event selling merchandise and memberships! Come learn about the amazing trail system of Delaney Woods located right across the street from the Wells Lakeside Park!

Porcupine Bikes Group Mountain Bike Rides
2025-06-20 18:00 - 20:00 | 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).
Locations: May 23rd – SEASON KICK-OFF Pizza Ride! TrailHouse (758 Old Lake Road)* May 30th – Fairgrounds Trailhead*June 6th – Country Club Trailhead June 13th – Pizza Ride! TrailHouse (758 Old Lake Road)* June 20th – Country Club Trailhead* June 27th – Fairgrounds Trailhead

Group Dog Walks
2025-06-19 18:00 - 19:30 | 869 Endless Brook Rd, 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: Endless Brook Trailhead (869 Endless Brook Road, Poultney, VT)
🚶‍♂️ Distance: Varies weekly — expect at least 2 miles
🐾 Dog Guidelines:
🦴 Dogs must be leashed or under very strict voice command
🎒 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
2025-06-18 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! We wait at intersections for everyone to catch up!
🤗 All women welcome – beginner/intermediate 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)
📍 Location- Country Club Trailhead
🚵‍♀️ Distance: 6–10 miles
🏔️ Terrain: Includes climbing
📊 Groups: We’ll split into two groups. Group 1 will go a shorter distance with less climbing and Group 2 will go a longer distance with more climbing.

🎒 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

Pizza Ride! Porcupine Bikes Group Mountain Bike Rides
2025-06-13 18:00 - 20:00 | The Trail House, 758 Old Lake Rd, Poultney, 05764, United States
PIZZA RIDE! Please be sure to RSVP here so we have a head count for wood fired pizza!
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
2025-06-12 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: Lake St. Catherine Country Club Trailhead
🚶‍♂️ Distance: Varies weekly — expect at least 2 miles
🐾 Dog Guidelines:
🦴 Dogs must be leashed or under very strict voice command
🎒 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
2025-06-11 18:00 - 20:00, 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

Group Trail Run
2025-06-09 17:30 - 20:00 | Lake St. Catherine Country Club, Poultney, VT, United States
Join Slate Valley Trails for our Monday night group trail runs starting in June!
Time: 5:30pm. The group will leave the trailhead by 5:35 at the latest.
Location: Country Club Trailhead
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

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

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 | VT
🌿 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.
