Facts and Commonly Asked Questions |
| Length | 26.4 Miles |
| Allowed Uses | For safety and maintenance reasons, only non-motorized uses are permitted with the exception of snowmobiles, motorized wheelchairs and maintenance vehicles. Motor bikes, ATV's and ORV's are not permitted on the Trail. Vermont law prohibits operation of snowmobiles on streets and highways. |
| Grade | Maximum 3%
Town road Crossings may be greater. Steep Side Slopes. |
| Trail Width | Trail surface is 10 feet wide. Width at closed gates is 4 feet min. |
| Surface Type | Crushed limestone
1/3 mile asphalt in Enosburg Falls |
| Speed Limit | 35 MPH in Rural Areas
15 MPH in Village |
| Costs | There is no charge to use the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail, however donations from trail users who become 'Friends' of the Trail are appreciated. |
| End Points | St. Albans (intersection of Routes 7 and 105.) and Richford (Troy St.) |
| Getting to the trail: The eastern end of the trail is just across the Canada-US border from a section of Quebec's Route Verte cycling network that leads north to Sutton. The western end of the trail is just north of St. Albans at the junction of Route 105 and US 7. St. Albans is served by Amtrak's Vermonter from New York (a baggage car with bike racks requires reservations) |
| Comments: The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is currently under construction. It crosses the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail in Sheldon Jct. and will extend 96 miles from St. Johnsbury to Swanton, Vermont. |
