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Hinesburg Town Forest
4.6 ★★★★★ 59 Google reviews · Running trail in Hinesburg, Vermont · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Hinesburg Town Forest's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Hiking area that's also good for kids, plus mountain biking.
What runners say about Hinesburg Town Forest
“Miles of trails through beautiful upland forest featuring yellow birch, beech, and sugar maple, with few invasive species.”
“They are well maintained and perfectly marked making it easy to navigate.”
This train system is great. Lots of good hikes. A lil muddy but it's mid april. Def want to come back mid summer and see if in full bloom. This was a fun hike with the wife and dachshund. He traveled all the way down maiden to resting rock...
Beautifully maintained trails and great variety. The sign at parking lot gives great suggestions for mileage and skill level. If you walk with dogs there make sure your dogs are leashed or good listeners as to not get in the way of bikes around.
Beautiful woods to hike or cross country ski in. We did a 3 hour hike today through snow. Views of Camels Hump, Bolton and Mansfield.
Enjoyed the trails, fresh powder snow shoeing. They were not packed down like a super highway. Not sure if it's because it's a hidden gem or I just got lucky. From what I saw it looks like it's a great place to mtn. bike as well. This is a place I will return to on another day, more trails, more seasons.
Trail conditions & character
“Technical with nice long climbs and equally nice long descents, HTF is a great place for a two hour mini-epic.”
“If you walk with dogs there make sure your dogs are leashed or good listeners as to not get in the way of bikes around.”
“Miles of trails through beautiful upland forest featuring yellow birch, beech, and sugar maple, with few invasive species.”
Plan your run at Hinesburg Town Forest
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Phone(802) 482-2281
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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