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lake champl ain bik town ewa and cou ys chitte ntr nden coun y ty, ver mont six loops of the lake champlain bikeways network in chittenden county, vermont town and country bikeways table of contents • lake champlain bikeways network map 1 • north of the big hills 14 • chittenden county 2 • the lake champlain region at a glance 16 • map legend and climate data 3 • visitor information and bicycle services 17 • little country hills 4 • chittenden county attractions 18 • cycle the city 6 • making connections 19 • covered bridges 8 • safety guidelines 20 • mountain views 10 • about lake champlain bikeways 21 • roads less traveled 12 Disclaimer: Users assume all risks, inherent and not inherent, in the use of materials recommending routes of the Lake Champlain Bikeways network and all affiliated organizations, and individuals disclaim any and all liability on their part for damages or injuries to persons or property should they occur. Routes are chosen, designated and/or signed because: they are popular, or are preferred, or provide continuous routes to destinations, or are lightly traveled, or are scenic, or have more room for cars and bikes, or possess a combination of these attributes. Credits: cover - Burlington Waterfront/Skye Chalmers; inside cover - Pleasant Valley, Underhill/Andre Jenny hamplain bike lake c ways Chambley St. Jean-sur-Richelieu Pedal Power Panoramas (33.2) Ship to Shore (20.4) Mountains of Maple (35.0) Champlain Coast Caper (35.8) Canada Lake Carmi Dairy Circuit (28.6) International Affairs (26.8) United States Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail (26.4) The William H. Miner Story (35.3) Liquid Elixir (11.7) The Climber (38.0) A Trail to Two Beaches (15.8) Over the Hills and Far Away (45.2) A Legacy of Ancient Stone (10.1) The Flatlander (21.1) St. Albans Point Au Roche Family Ride (6.1) Island Life (11.6) Plattsburgh Stone Castles (13.4) Monuments, Mills & Music (47.4) Island Line (13.0) Acres of Apples (24.4) North of the Big Hills (25.7) Water's Edge Trail (21.8) Burlington Cycle the City (10.6) Surrounded by Water (13.7) Mountain Views (38.4) Rapid Descent (16.9) LIttle Country Hills (19.1) River Forks Trail (11.6) Covered Bridges (29.1) Rolling Reber Ramble (18.6) Roads Less Traveled (22.2) Joe's Random Scoot (38.1) Land of Milk and Honey (33.9) Woman Suffrage Way (30.8) Halfway to Heaven (17.9) Coon Mountain Circuit (18.5) Town and Country (31.3) Mountain-Coast Connector (28) Mills to Mansions (40.9) Wet & Wild (36.3) Gap to Gap (62.8) Iron to Iron (26.1) Moosalamoo Meander (42.3) Fort to Fort (16.9) America’s First Victory (18.8) Stony Lonesome (16.5) Rebels’ Retreat (42.5) Ticonderoga Otter Creek Wandering (33.9) Adirondack Marathon Trail (26.2) Whitehall northern adirondack coast bikeways adirondack coast bikeways northwest dairyland 1,636 total 49 interpretive network miles champlain islands bikeways theme loops town & country r ides heart of vermont bikeways chittenden county 2 Located on the east shore of Lake Champlain and less than an hours drive south of the Canadian border, Chittenden County is the major commercial hub of the State of Vermont. Centered around Burlington, the states largest city, the county provides a complete package of facilities and attractions that make it a wonderful place to live or visit. The Burlington Bike Path is nationally known as a wonderful way to enjoy the lake front and it is only a small part of the regional bike path network. Frequently overlooked is the vast area of the county that remains lovely farmland with classic Vermont scenery just waiting to be explored. This brochure provides suggestions for this kind of exploration throughout the county as a unique trip within the many environments of Burlington itself. Burlington Waterfront/Skye Chalmers map legend temp & precipitation average temperature in degrees fahrenheit j f m a m j j a s o n d hi 27 30 40 54 67 76 80 78 69 57 45 33 lo 05 07 19 33 44 54 58 56 48 37 28 14 average precipitation in inches j f m a m j j a s o n d Bicycle Loop 2.4 1.9 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.8 3.9 4.7 4.4 3.5 3.5 2.5 Maps and legend produced by Northern Cartographic. North is up on all maps. 3 little country hills - 19.1 miles 4 moderate mile 0.0 Start: Shelburne Green across from Shelburne Country Store. 0.0 South on Falls Rd. 0.7 Continue straight onto Mt. Philo Rd. at 4 way STOP signs. 4.5 L on Charlotte-Hinesburg Rd. to Hinesburg at red blinking light. 10.5 L on Route 116 (food). 11. 4 L on Shelburne-Hinesburg Rd at traffic light. 15.7 L on Irish Hill Rd. at 4 way STOP. 16.8 Straight at Spear St. and 4 way STOP and down steep hill. 17.8 R on Falls Rd. at 4 way STOP. 19.1 Shelburne 1,200 900 600 feet 300 0 0 4 6 8 12 16 18 miles route description The Shelburne Museum entrance is on Route 7 south of the starting point at the top of the hill. It is best reached by following the route and turning right at the 0.7 point and then turning right on Route 7 at the traffic light. You may wish to park there and visit the museum before or after your ride. You may ride right past the cheese factory which is on the left of route 116 in Hinesburg but it is there. This ride contains many climbs but they are not long and the downhills are real nice. From Shelburne village the route goes quickly through suburban neighborhoods to country homes and then into farm country before reaching Hinesburg. The reverse occurs as you return to Shelburne. A nice extension to this ride is to ride from the center of Shelburne out to Shelburne Point past Shelburne Farms. Out and back is 9.1 miles. 5 The Ticonderoga at Shelburne Museum, Shelburne/Andre Jenny North St. North East Terr. Spear St. St. 6 University Rd. University St. cycle the city - 10.6 miles Spring St. W. Edgewood Dr. Brisson Ct. W. Canal St. Canal W. East Av. Av. moderate - This route is signed. v. Bay W. Allen St. Allen W. Pine Malletts St. Elm mile West St. Country Club Rd. Mansfield Av. University Pl. 0.0 Start: Lake Champlain Ferry Dock (Local St. South Prospect St. Prospect Riverside A South North Hill Prospect Prospect St. Motion). North on Burlington Bike Path. Rd. Rd. Lavigne Summit St. Rd. Malletts Bay Av. North St. N. 2.5 R at Leddy Park and leave parking lot at exit. South Williams St. Pkwy. Loomis St. Loomis Williams Rd. Crescent Brookes Av. Brookes Pearl St. Pearl Willard St. Pomeroy South 3.1 R on North Ave. use of sidewalk is advised. Intervale Rd. North Willard St. Hyde St. Hyde St. Cliff 3.3 Cross North Ave. and enter Ethan Allen Park Ledge Main St. Main Maple St. Maple College St. College Riverside Av. Riverside St. Malletts Bay Av. St. Buell Bradley St. Bradley St. 3.8 R at fork North Union St. South Union Pine Island Rd. Winooski Av. Winooski Av. Ct. Gove Archibald St. Archibald Winooski . Av. South 4.3 Cross bridge and soon turn left to Ethan North St. Paul St. Birchcliff Pkwy. Adams St. Adams Howard St. Howard Intervale Av. Intervale Walnut St. Walnut Church St. St. Locust Allen Homestead. Oak St. Elmwood Av. St Hayward St. Spring St. Paul St. Paul St. Pl. Pine 4.7 L and follow green posts with bicycle icon Lafountain St. Pine St. Allen St. Allen Pine St. Bank St. Pearl St. Pearl through the intervale. The intervale section is St. Peru South Champlain St. North Champlain St. Cherry St. Cherry King St. King Maple St. Maple Main St. Main Manhattan Dr. Manhattan Lakeside Av. Lakeside College St. College not paved and can be muddy in wet weather. St. North Park St. Battery St. Pitkin St. Sherman St. Sherman Be cautious on downhill section there is a VERY Lake St. Flynn tight turn. Paved option starts here. Depot St. Ward St. Ward 7.6 Cross Riverside Ave. Manhattan Dr. Canfield St. ECHO Center Washington St. Lakeview Terr. 8.1 Cross Pearl St. Ct. Sunset 8.4 At College St. turn L onto bike path through UVM Breakwater Local Motion North Av. campus. Cross Main St. and stay on path. Return to (same overall mileage) Prospect St. and look for Maple St. soon after. MacRae Rd. 8.6 R on Maple St. Revere Ct. Rockland St. Rd. Institute Ter. 8.8 L on Willard St. North Av. Brook Dr. Brook Rivermount 9.3 R and down on Howard St. Av. Saratoga Rd. 9.7 R on Pine St. Van Patten Pkwy.Green. Village Bean Macrae 10.2 L on Maple St. Ethan Allen Pkwy. Moore Dr. Rd. 10.4 R on Bike Path. Rd. Parsons Killarney Dr. Killarney Gazo Av. 10.6 End of ride. St. Leonard James Av. Farrington Pkwy. Randy Ln. Dr. Oakcrest 400 Pkwy. Lakewood Bonanza Pk. Ct. Goose James Av. Rd. Park Leddy Ivy Ln. L on Archibald St. R on Intervale Ave. R on North Prospect St. 300 Heineberg Dr. Heineberg Dodds Ct. Dodds Fern St. Beachcrest Rd. 200 North Av. Rd. Shore feet Wildwood Dr. Wildwood 100 Ridgewood Dr. paved option 4.7 Continue straight on bike path.