A quick study of the maps of the D&H Trail posted on any of the Vermont D&H kiosks shows a missing section in New York – the maintained Vermont trail ends two miles south of Poultney and then begins again in West Pawlet, 14 miles to the south. The trail does continue north from West Pawlet through Granville and Middle Granville, but this section is not shown on Vermont maps.
This route shows you how to ride on quiet roads and the relatively new six mile section in New York to connect the Poultney and West Pawlet sections of the trail. There is still an inaccessible section of the trail between Poultney and Middle Granville that is not open due to landowner issues.
On the New York section of the D&H Trail in Granville you will ride past the Slate Valley museum which is worth a visit. The museum has interesting displays of the history of the slate industry, the towns and its people. Upon leaving Granville to the south the trail once again becomes a lovely path through the woods with some good views of the surrounding hills and pastoral landscape.