Trail: North Bend Rail Trail
National Park: North Bend State Park
Miles: 60.5 miles
Desc: The North Bend Rail Trail is a multi-use recreational trail operated by West Virginia State Parks. Formerly an abandoned spur of the CSX system, the trail is part of the 5,500 mile coast-to-coast American Discovery Trail. Stretching 72 miles from I-77 near Parkersburg in Wood County to Wolf Summit in Harrison County, this scenic trail passes through 13 tunnels and crosses 36 bridges. Easily accessible from north/south Interstates 77 and 79, the trail nearly parallels US Route 50 east and west.

The trail passes through wild and natural areas, farmland and a variety of small rural communities that grew up along its length. The many points of interest and history include the Old Stone House and the former Stage Coach Inn at Pennsboro, a marble factory, hand-blown glass factories, outlet stores, arts and craft markets, fairs and festivals, sites of trail robberies and legends of tunnel ghosts. The trail also passes numerous state, county and local parks.

Trail: Whispering Spruce NRT
National Park: US Forest Service
Features: Mountain peak(s)
Scenic viewpoint(s)
Valley(s)/canyon(s)
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: 4840 ft
Desc: A one mile loop trail traversing the highest point in the state of West Virginia.
Follow signs from Circleville (Route 28) on US 33 between Elkinsand Horman.

Trail: Cross Vermont Trail
National Park: Cross Vermont Trail Association, Inc.
Features: Archeo/paleo/historical
Beach(es)
Creek(s)
Lake(s)/pond(s)/reservoir(s)
Mountain peak(s)
River(s)
Wetland(s)
Activities: Bicycling (any)
Bicycling - Mountain
Camping
Dogs - Mushing
Dogs - On leash
Equestrian - riding
Fishing
Motorized vehicles - Snowmobiling
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Roller/Inline Skating
Skateboarding
Snow - Skiing, cross-country
Snow - Showshoeing
Swimming
Wildlife observation - Birds
Snow - Snow play, general
Elevation: 1388 ft
Miles: 75 miles
Desc: The CVT spans the state from Burlington to Newbury, joining 17 communities by on and off road links between village centers, state parks and recreation areas and schools. It also joins 4 counties: Chittenden, Washington, Orange, and Caledonia. The trail links many community paths including the Williston, South Burlington, and Burlington bicycle paths, the Boltonville Nature Trail, the Long Trail, Richmonds Rivershore Trail, Lake Champlain Bikeways, the Berlin Path and New Hampshires 20-mile the Ammonoosuc Rail Trail. There are 36 miles of designated CVT in 10 towns. When completed, this 75-mile trail will be a safe bicycle and pedestrian route, an alternative to cars, a recreation resource for communities, and a contributor to local economies.
The trail, when complete will parallel the Winooski River from its confluence with Lake Champlain to Marshfield Pond in Groton State Forest. Crossing the watershed divide, the trail will continue along the Wells River to the Connecticut River. In Chitteneden County, the trail runs roughly parallel to US Route 2 through Burlington, South Burlington, Williston, Richmond and Bolton. Once in Washington County, the trail will use recreation paths and paved and unpaved roads through Duxbury, Waterbury and Moretown. In Washington, Orange, and Caledonia Counties, the trail will follow portions of the 36-mile former Montpelier-Wells River Railroad bed, connecting the towns of Montpelier, East Montpelier, Plainfield, Marshfield, Peacham, Groton, Ryegate and Newbury.

Trail: Island Line Trail
National Park: Local Motion

Trail: Long Trail NRT
National Park: Green Mountain-Finger Lakes National Forest
Activities: Camping
Camping - Backpacking
Fishing
Snow - Skiing, cross-country
Snow - Showshoeing
Wildlife observation - Birds
Wildlife observation - Mammals

Elevation: 4083 ft
Miles: 54 miles
Desc: Primitive footpath running through Green Mountain Forest, in varied natural and cultural conditions - wild, scenic, wooded, pastoral. Favors the heights of land.
The entire trail runs from MA border to Canadian border through the Green Mountains. The NRT section is from Mt. Ellen to Killington Peak, SW of Montpelier.

Trail: Robert Frost Interpretive Trail
National Park: Green Mountain National Forest
Features: Archeo/paleo/historical
Creek(s)
Mountain peak(s)
River(s)
Scenic viewpoint(s)
Wetland(s)
Other (describe below)
Activities: Dogs - On leash
Fishing
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Snow - Skiing, cross-country
Snow - Showshoeing
Wildlife observation - Birds
Wildlife observation - Mammals

Elevation: 1320 ft
Miles: 1.2 miles

Trail: Stowe Recreation Path
National Park: Town of Stowe
Features: River(s)
Activities: Dogs - On leash
Camping - Backpacking
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Swimming
Roller/Inline Skating
Snow - Skiing, cross-country
Bicycling (any)

Miles: 5.3 miles
Desc: Curves back and forth over the Little River among meadows, covered bridges and with views of Mt. Mansfield.
Route begins on Main Street in town of Stowe, near Montpelier.

Trail: Algonkian Regional Park Sanctuary Trail
National Park: Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
Features: Lake(s)/pond(s)/reservoir(s)
River(s)
Scenic viewpoint(s)
Wetland(s)
Activities: Wildlife observation - Birds

Desc: The Algonkian Regional Park Sanctuary Trail in Sterling, VA is a 2 mile loop trail through a 30+ acre section of wetlands on Lowe’s Island adjacent to the Potomac River. This trail is a spur of the multi-jurisdictional Potomac Heritage Trail and will eventually include observation platforms interpretive signage and observation wildlife blinds. The wetlands are a unique part of the Potomac that supports a variety of flora and fauna including Bald Eagles.

Trail: Apple Orchard Falls
National Park: Jefferson National Forest
Features: Creek(s)
Grove(s)
Lake(s)/pond(s)/reservoir(s)
Valley(s)/canyon(s)
Archeo/paleo/historical
Activities: Dogs - On leash
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Camping - Backpacking
Fishing
Wildlife observation - Birds

Difficulty: Intermediate
Miles: 3.5 miles

Trail: Blackwater Creek
National Park: City of Lynchburg
Miles: 8.6 miles