Trails: Kingdom Trails has 120 miles of double and single-track mountain bike trails, said to be among the best in the east. Trails include some technical, lots of easy and intermediate, singletrack, doubletrack, old logging roads. Latest improvements include a new downhill run and a freeride trail. Access fee: Adults $10/day, $35/season, includes map (2007) Nearest town: East Burke, VT Trail map: Map can be picked up in East Burke or purchased through the KT website for $3 S&H Web site:Kingdom Trails Points of interest:Trout River Brewery, Burke Mountain Toll Road Other activities: Hiking (on separate trails at Burke Mountain), cross-country skiing Lodging: East Burke has several inns and B&Bs Camping: Three lean-tos and a campground are located at Burke Mountain Campground, several commercial campgrounds are within 20 miles. Weather forecast:Burke Tourism info:Northeast Kingdom Tourism, East Burke Chamber, Burke Area Chamber Getting to the trail: From Interstate 91, take exit 23, Route 5 north to route 114 north, 6 miles to the Village of East Burke. The Welcome Center is located in the Bailey's and Burke Building in East Burke Village. There are a few different acesses to the trail. Start at the Wildflower Inn in Lyndonville, VT on Darling Hill off from route 5. Or you can pick up the trail from route 114 in East Burke, or from Burke Mountain on the Mountain Road from East Burke (Updated by: KC from Wheelock, VT) Map of local region:East Burke Submitted comments: Eat at Bailey's country store for lunch, Pub Outback for Dinner and drinks, stay at the Camp Ground on Burke Mountain or the Village Inn Update submitted by: Jake Urban from: East Burke, Vermont Date submitted: April 22, 2002
Area name: Kingdom Trails Number of times riding the trail: Weekly I last rode there in: Nov, 2004 Trails that I have ridden: All of the trails Favorite trails: webs, kitchell, east branch, pastors point Best time to go: all year long....just strap on a pair of snowshoes Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: trail architecture and layout for views and what not What I disliked: there is nothing to dislike Comments: Stop by "jerry's cabin" near moose alley during the summer....ill be living there, so you should stop by and say HI Submitted by: Brad from: Southbridge, MA Date submitted: March 15, 2005
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Area name: Kingdom Trails Number of times riding the trail: Several times I last rode there in: August, 2002 Trails that I have ridden: Almost all Favorite trails: Pines, Moose Alley, pound cake, Best time to go: From May 1st till it snows Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: Wide range for all abilities What I disliked: Smooth, fast, extremly fun. The day's over before you know it! Comments: Most trails are easily accessible to a road. Important if somebody gets hurt. Submitted by: Mitch Fogg from: White river jct. VT Date submitted: April 7, 2004
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Area name: Kingdom Trails Number of times riding the trail: Weekly I last rode there in: Oct, 2003 Trails that I have ridden: all of them! Favorite trails: pound cake rocks Best time to go: Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: the variety is unbeatable What I disliked: nuttin Comments: ride em all Submitted by: Niles from: E. Burke Date submitted: Feb 24, 2004
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Area name: Kingdom Trails Number of times riding the trail: Several times I last rode there in: July, 2002 Trails that I have ridden: almost all Favorite trails: pound cake, moose alley, pines Best time to go: when ever there is not snow on the ground Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: Well maitained, fast, fun, and technical. What I disliked: Fourwheeler, windstorms, horses, and rain. The usual stuff Comments: visit east burke sport and make sure you buy a membership. Submitted by: zac angus from: Des Moines, IA Date submitted: May 23, 2003
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Area name: Kingdom Trails Number of times riding the trail: Weekly I last rode there in: Sept, 2002 Trails that I have ridden: darling hill area Favorite trails: widow maker,pines,fence line Best time to go: any time the trails are open! Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: every thing, excellent job building these trails. What I disliked: nothing Comments: Submitted by: chris from: swanton vt Date submitted: April 10, 2003
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Name of area: Kingdom Trails I have ridden there: Weekly I last rode there in: Sept, Trails that I have ridden: Nearly the entire network! I've been working on riding them all. For a great ride take Dead Moose Stew to Moose Alley. Or if you're in for a decent challenge, take the J-Bar trail Best time to go: July-August Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Fair Stars: 4.5 Favourite trails: Moose Stew, Moose Alley, J-Bar Comments: Depending on the weather that year, watch for mud holes (or rock it through them, whatever you choose!) Awesome obstacles and challenges. I Love them! Submitted by: KC from: Wheelock, VT Date submitted: March 24, 2003
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Area name: Burke Mountain Number of times riding the trail: Weekly Date last ridden: June, 2001 Trails ridden: Pound Cake, Fence Line, Widow Maker, Moose Ally Best time to go: June thru mid October Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: 5 stars Likes and dislikes: High speed tight twisty single track Favourite trails: Pound Cake, Fence Line, Widow Maker, Moose Ally, East and West Branch Comments: Ride up to the top of Darling Hill Ridge. Take Pound Cake to Fence Line to Pastory Point Loop, Toady's Tour to Widow Maker to Dry Feet to West Branch loop to Hog Back to Jaw to Ridge to Pines to Beat Bog and finally twist back to East Burke Village on Herbs. Submitted by: Jeff Hale from: Vermont Date submitted: June 18, 2001
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