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Trailhead Parking for Slate Valley Trails

Parking Reminders

  • We are encouraging trail users (especially bikers) to use larger trailhead parking areas such as, Fairgrounds, Lake St. Catherine Country Club, and Lake St. Catherine State Park (opening 5/28/21 - 10/11/21). 
  • The East Poultney Bridge is CLOSED to pedestrian and foot traffic. Howe Hill is not accessible from the former parking in East Poultney (1/21/21).
  • No parking along state roads, driveways, and do not block any gates

Delaney Woods

Endless Brook Trailhead

Endless Brook Trailhead

google map image of trailhead parking for Delaney Woods

East Delaney Cross Rd, Wells, VT 


  • Enter E. Delaney Cross Road off North Street in Wells, nearby the Wells Lakeside Park.
  • Look for the official kiosk and raised gravel parking area.
  • From there, continue on foot or bike up the road for about 0.2 m, and look for the sign for SVT Rt 1 on the right.
  • Please no driving in fields, or parking along road.
  • Please drive slowly. Watch for people, dogs, horses, and wildlife! 
  • Amenities:  No facilities.


Endless Brook Trailhead

Endless Brook Trailhead

Endless Brook Trailhead

google maps image of Endless Brook road and trailhead parking

Endless Brook Rd, Poultney, VT 

just past Toad Hall on left


  • LIMITED PARKING (9 cars)- please review other parking options.
  • No parking on Endless Brook or Dayton Hill Roads & do not block driveways.
  • Lewis Deane Nature Preserve parking is for hikers there.
  • Drive SLOW on Endless Brook Road.
  • Amenities: Portable toilet mid-May through mid-October.

Fairgrounds Trailhead

Endless Brook Trailhead

Lake St. Catherine Country Club Trailhead

google map for Fairgrounds trailhead parking location

 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT


  • Park in the designated gravel lot first.
  • If the gravel lot is full, overflow parking next to the red barn in field
  • Sound travels - please respect our amazing neighbors!
  • If there is an event happening at Fairgrounds that will temporarily affect parking, we will alert you on social media and via e-news
  • Amenities: Portable toilet mid-May through mid-October 

Lake St. Catherine Country Club Trailhead

Lake St. Catherine Country Club Trailhead

Lake St. Catherine Country Club Trailhead

Google Map of LSCCC Trailhead parking location

2725 VT Rte 30, Poultney, VT 


  • Park at the designated lot with kiosk. 
  • A new connector trail will be built at this location in Spring 2021 (Please be respectful of people golfing). 
  • Parking may be closed for functions at the LSCCC. SVT will post closure at trailhead and our Trail Conditions page and to Facebook.
  • If you use VT-30, please ride single file with the direction of traffic.  
  • Amenities: Fairways Restaurant & Tavern at LSCCC is open to the public daily from May 1st – Oct. 31st.  Food and beverages on the deck!

Lake St. Catherine State Park

Lake St. Catherine Country Club Trailhead

Lake St. Catherine State Park

google map of Lake St. Catherine State Park location

3034 VT Route 30, Poultney VT


  • LSCSP will be open May 28, 2021 - October 11, 2021. 
  • Gates will periodically be closed for maintenance. Do not block gates.
  • When LSCSP is open and in-season, please follow the traffic pattern, and stop at the entrance station and pay the day use fee, or use your season pass, or check out a parks pass at your local library.
  • Bicycles must follow traffic pattern and pay day use fee
  • Amenities:  Parking, camping, swimming, boating, fishing, picnicking, restrooms, nature trail, disc golf, MTB flow trail. More info.

Howe Hill

Lake St. Catherine Country Club Trailhead

Lake St. Catherine State Park

goggle map of location of parking for Howe Hill trail

1500 East Main Street, United Baptist Church, East Poultney, VT


  • Avoid parking during Sunday mornings church service.
  • The trails start at the Howe Hill sign on the left side of Thrall Rd. across from the East Poultney bridge about a quarter mile south
  • Amenities: None 
  • NOTE: Bridge Closed to vehicular traffic through 2024. Check Trail Conditions page for current status

Castleton University Trails

Poultney River & Rail / D&H Rail Trail

Poultney River & Rail / D&H Rail Trail

google map for Castleton University and D&H rail trail  parking  in Castleton

62 Alumni Drive, Castleton, VT


  • Park at the start of the Rail Trail on Main St. in Castleton, or in the parking lot just north and east of the Rail Trail as it crosses South St. on the Castleton University campus. 
  • Informational kiosk is located along the Rail Trail in between the college lots.

 

Poultney River & Rail / D&H Rail Trail

Poultney River & Rail / D&H Rail Trail

Poultney River & Rail / D&H Rail Trail

google map for D&H rail trail trailhead parking location on Bentley Ave

 D&H Trailhead Parking 

Bentley Ave, Poultney


  • Public parking is also available along Main and Depot, and elsewhere in the village.
  • Already in Poultney? Walk or Bike to the trail.
  • Amenities: None, but info kiosk is located at the Church St crossing

Slate Valley Trails Locator Map

 We will be adding a more interactive map and are re-vamping our Trails and Parking information. Stay tuned!  

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