West River Rail Trail, Brattleboro VT (Walking)

Lets go up to Vermont and take a walk. The West River Trail in Brattleboro, VT, originated as an ancient Native American path, the Wantastiquet path, which later became the West River Railroad in 1879. This narrow-gauge railway operated until 1934.

• The plan is to walk the "lower section", roughly 3.5 miles (around 7 miles or 2 to 3 hours the lesser of two evils)
• Actual physical Address: 92 Spring Tree Rd, Brattleboro VT
• Parking behind "The Marina" (free)

Start Time: 11 am
Distance: 3.5 to 7 miles (around 10k to 14k Steps)
Surface: Packed Earth/Dirt, Gravel/Crushed Stone/Cinder
Trail map download
History of West River Trail

The Lower Section of the West River Trail is a 3.7 mile pathway on the bed of the former West River Railroad. The trail begins in Brattleboro near the Marina restaurant (follow Spring Tree Rd north from the Marina Parking lot .2 mile to trailhead) and follows the West River to the trailhead on Rice Farm Road. The trail is flat, well drained, and some sections have been surfaced with stone dust.