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Shelburne Bay Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 131 Google reviews · Running trail in Shelburne, Vermont · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 3 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Shelburne Bay Park'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.
Kid- and dog-friendly hiking area featuring scenic lake views and picnic tables.
What runners say about Shelburne Bay Park
“Beautiful, peaceful, singletrack with some hills, through the trees and along a cliff paralleling the bay and then a nice wide, flat path along the back side of the loop.”
“Beautiful, peaceful, singletrack with some hills, through the trees and along a cliff paralleling the bay and then a nice wide, flat path along the back side of the loop.”
“A Great dog friendly trail along beautiful Shelburne Bay (Lake Champlain).”
A Great dog friendly trail along beautiful Shelburne Bay (Lake Champlain). Graveled path up-to the dock. After the dock, it gets wet,slippery,muddy (we did go, the day after it rained) and rocky. I would recommend wearing appropriate hiking shoes if you are going to do the whole trail.
the trail is really nice, some places are muddy but in general it’s a nice place to walk. if you wanna go on a hike, a hard hike, i suggest you take the Allen Hill Trail. really nice view !
Really nice wide easy trail through woods with conifers, then ends at a beach. The highlight was seeing this owl. Great trail for bringing my dog 🐶
Nice walking area. A little flat a small hill or two. Beautiful trail along the inside of Shelburne Bay out to the beach. Don't t come here though. I don't want it to get crowded! Haha.... Enjoy.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful, peaceful, singletrack with some hills, through the trees and along a cliff paralleling the bay and then a nice wide, flat path along the back side of the loop.”
“Beautiful, peaceful, singletrack with some hills, through the trees and along a cliff paralleling the bay and then a nice wide, flat path along the back side of the loop.”
“A Great dog friendly trail along beautiful Shelburne Bay (Lake Champlain).”
“Beautiful, peaceful, singletrack with some hills, through the trees and along a cliff paralleling the bay and then a nice wide, flat path along the back side of the loop.”
“Beautiful, peaceful, singletrack with some hills, through the trees and along a cliff paralleling the bay and then a nice wide, flat path along the back side of the loop.”
“Beautiful, peaceful, singletrack with some hills, through the trees and along a cliff paralleling the bay and then a nice wide, flat path along the back side of the loop.”
“Couple of picnic tables near the parking area.”
“The lake side is steep, slippery gravel, lots of roots but great views.”
“Beautiful, peaceful, singletrack with some hills, through the trees and along a cliff paralleling the bay and then a nice wide, flat path along the back side of the loop.”
“The first half of the loop is also accessible for bikes and wheelchairs.”
Plan your run at Shelburne Bay Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance3 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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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