Group Dog Walk
2026-05-14 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-21 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-28 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-04 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-11 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Fairgrounds Trailhead, 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT, United States
🐶 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: 5:30 – 7:30 PM(Group leaves the trailhead by 5:35 sharp!)📍 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 this event page for updates
📬 Questions?Email Ellen: ellen.c.mcgrath@gmail.com

Porcupine Bikes Group Gravel Ride
2026-05-15 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-29 18:00 - 20:30 | Porcupine Bikes, 144 Main St, Poultney, VT, United States
Please join SVT and Porcupine Bikes (Main St., Poultney) for our Friday Night Gravel Ride series. Rides start at 6pm from Porcupine Bikes. 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 at least a couple hours.
Questions- please email: porcupinebikes@gmail.com

Family Ride
2026-05-16 10:00 - 12:00
Grab your whole family and meet us at the Fairgrounds Trailhead for Family Group Rides! These beginner friendly Saturday morning rides will be paced for families, and we will break into groups as needed. There will be ride leaders for each group, but you will be responsible for your own child.

Group Trail Run
2026-05-18 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Fairgrounds Trailhead, 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT, United States
Join Slate Valley Trails for our Monday night group trail runs!
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 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 a social pace (3-7 miles) with some elevation gain. There are 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 this event page.
Questions: ellen.c.mcgrath@gmail.com

Spring Bird Walk
2026-05-19 07:30 - 09:30 | Endless Brook Trailhead, 869 Endless Brook Rd, Poultney, VT, United States
🌿 Explore Nature with Slate Valley Trails & Rutland County Audubon Society! 🌿
Join us for a series of slow-paced bird walks around the beautiful Poultney area — every Tuesday at 7:30 AM! Each outing is about 3 to 4 miles and lasts around 3 to 4 hours. All are welcome, whether you’re a seasoned birder or just getting started.
Don’t worry if you can’t identify many birds — our friendly group includes plenty of bird lovers who are happy to share their knowledge! Bring along water, a snack, insect repellent (if you use it), binoculars, a camera, and a field guide if you have one. 📸🦋
Need to head out early? No problem — there’s usually an option to shorten your hike.

PHS After School Mountain Bike Club
2026-05-19 15:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-21 15:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-26 15:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-28 15:00 - 17:30, 2026-06-02 15:00 - 17:30, 2026-06-04 15:00 - 17:30, 2026-06-09 15:00 - 17:30, 2026-06-11 15:00 - 17:30

Women's MTB Group Ride
2026-05-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Fairgrounds Trailhead, 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT, United States
Join us every other Wednesday night this summer for our Women’s Mountain Bike Group Rides!Ride with an amazing group of women on our beautiful SVT trail network. This is a no drop ride and ALL ARE WELCOME. We will honor an inclusive and supportive environment.
Time: Wheels down at 6:00 pm (please plan to arrive at least 5 minutes early).MEETING LOCATION: We will meet at the Fairgrounds Trailhead every week.Distance/Difficulty: Varying distances 6-10 miles. Terrain will involve climbing.
We will break into groups from beginner to intermediate/advanced and be able to accommodate riders of varying pace and experience.
Bring: plenty of water, snacks, and an after ride beverage.
Extreme weather and downpours will cancel! Check back on this events page for updates/cancellations.

Members Party & Season Kick-Off
2026-05-22 18:00 - 22:00 | 785 Old Lake Rd, Poultney, VT, United States
🎉🌲 SVT Season Kick-Off Party! 🚴‍♀️🥾🍕|We’re kicking off trail season the best possible way — with bikes, hikes, pizza, and good vibes with our friends, Porcupine Bikes and the Trail House!
✨ What’s Happening:🚴‍♀️ Group MTB Ride – Roll out at 6:00 PM for a group ride on some of Slate Valley’s finest trails.🥾 Family-Friendly Hike – Head out at 6:00 PM for a scenic group hike on the beautiful Lollipop Trail.🍕 Wood-Fired Pizza – Fresh hot slices starting at 7:30 PM (free for SVT members / cash donation for non-members)
🍻 BYOB – Bring your favorite post-ride or post-hike beverage.
💚 Cost: Free for SVT members (join today at https://slatevalleytrails.org/support-membership/
🎟️ RSVP by May 19 here->RSVP Season Opener
🚗 Note: Parking is limited. Carpooling or riding your bike to the Trail House is highly encouraged and appreciated!
Come celebrate the start of another great season with us! 🌲✨

Trail Sit
2026-05-23 09:00 - 14:00 | Fairgrounds Trailhead, 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT, United States
Stop by our monthly trail sit! It’s a great chance to connect with SVT, pick up merch, memberships, and maps, and learn more about all the exciting programming we offer.

Spring Bird Walk
2026-05-26 07:30 - 09:30 | Castleton University Campus Center, 49 College Dr, Castleton, VT, United States
🌿 Explore Nature with Slate Valley Trails & Rutland County Audubon Society! 🌿
Join us for a series of slow-paced bird walks around the beautiful Poultney area — every Tuesday at 7:30 AM! Each outing is about 3 to 4 miles and lasts around 3 to 4 hours. All are welcome, whether you’re a seasoned birder or just getting started.
Don’t worry if you can’t identify many birds — our friendly group includes plenty of bird lovers who are happy to share their knowledge! Bring along water, a snack, insect repellent (if you use it), binoculars, a camera, and a field guide if you have one. 📸🦋
Need to head out early? No problem — there’s usually an option to shorten your hike.
Tuesday, May 26th – Castleton University Trails
📍 Meet: D&H trail crossing on South St, Castleton. Visitor parking behind Stafford Academic Center in the Stafford lot (#39 on campus map)
⏰ Time: 7:30 am
🚶 Distance: ~2.6 miles
🌱 Terrain: Easy

Spring Bird Walk
2026-06-02 07:30 - 09:30 | Delaney Woods Trailhead, Wells, VT, United States

Chamber/Real Rutland Mixer
2026-06-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Lake St. Catherine Country Club, Poultney, VT, United States

Porcupine Bikes Group Mountain Bike Ride
2026-06-05 18:00 - 20:30 | 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. 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.
Questions? Email porcupinebike@gmail.com

Porcupine Bikes Group Mountain Bike Ride
2026-06-05 18:00 - 20:30
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. 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.

Group Trail Run- Butter Run Edition!
2026-06-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Fairgrounds Trailhead, 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT, United States
Join Slate Valley Trails for our Monday night group trail runs!
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM. The group will leave the trailhead by 5:35 at the latest.
Location: Fairgrounds Trailhead
Special Run Edition (June 8)- We’re MAKING BUTTER!

We’re trying something a little different (and a little ridiculous) – trail running powered butter making.
The plan is simple: bring 1 cup heavy whipping cream and a pinch of salt in heavy-duty ziplock bags (double bag it!), tuck them into our running vests, and let the trails do the churning.
We’ll hang after to “enjoy” the butter – wine and bread will be provided.
Hope to see you there for what may be either a great success or a hilarious failure.

Distance: The route will vary weekly and may have two route options depending on the number of people. Expect a social pace (3-7 miles) with some elevation gain. There are 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 this event page.
Questions: ellen.c.mcgrath@gmail.com

Volunteer Trail Building Work Day
2026-06-11 18:00 - 20:00 | New England Slate (363 VT-30, Poultney, VT 05764)
Come out for our first volunteer trail work night of the season!- We’ll be working on a brand new trail connection off of the new CCC Loop trail!

Tools provided but please wear sturdy shoes and wear long pants. 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.
Bring snacks, water, insect repellent, and after work beverages to celebrate our hard work
Extreme weather and downpours will cancel.
Questions? e-mail harry@slatevalleytrails.org
