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Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 91 Google reviews · Running trail in St Albans City, Vermont · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 26.4 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail'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.
What runners say about Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail
“Trail in decent but not great condition with some beautiful scenery.”
“We had a nine year old so only did seven miles of it, but it was a nice smooth ride, beautiful to boot.”
“Very long trail, quiet,peaceful, walk, run, ride bikes for very long distances”
“Family friendly and a quick escape into nature”
Great all seasons trail! From biking, running, walking, walking your dog, leaf peeping, snow shoeing, snowmobiling and more! Plenty of wild life to see!
A very beautiful scenic recreational trail. Highly recommended to go as far as the causeway.
Great place to walk and not have to worry about traffic or sharing a small sidewalk. The path is wide and provides great scenery of northern Vermont landscape. The county does well providing signage and distance markers.
Loved the ride. We began at the town of St. Albans and rode out 9.5 miles before turning around. We found out later, that 2 more miles would take us to a good restaurant. Oh well, we had snacks. Take water.
Trail conditions & character
“We had a nine year old so only did seven miles of it, but it was a nice smooth ride, beautiful to boot.”
“Easy grade makes for an easy ride allowing me to tack on more miles than I normally would.”
“Very long trail, quiet,peaceful, walk, run, ride bikes for very long distances”
“Best and most accessible casual trail I know of in the beautiful VT.”
“Albans and rode out 9.5 miles before turning around.”
Plan your run at Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- Loop distance26.4 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitemvrailtrail.org
- Phone+1 802-524-5958
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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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