Catamount Trail

Overview

This new trail has a lot to offer! Without feeling overly contrived or artificial, this trail has a lot of twists and turns, bumps and bruises to offer riders. Intended to be ridden "downhill," or east to west, the trail can nonetheless be ridden "uphill" too. Check out the Catamount Trail Loop for a road climb to descent option.<br><br>Having officially opened on May 1, 2016, the trail is currently still in a very fresh state. That being said, it shows loads and loads of potential. It runs through a drop dead gorgeous forest, crosses a few streams, and offers a great time. Some of the neatest parts are where the trail runs alongside ancient, fallen trees.<br><br>Built entirely by volunteers, the trail is very impressive. While most definitely technical and demanding, it is not overly excruciating, balancing bends and bumps in the trail with small downhills and brief straightaways.<br><br>The trail is fairly straightforward to follow. Signs are at both ends and the few trails that join up with it. When in doubt, pink paw prints painted on signs and gate posts will show you the way.

Trail Stats

Photos

Please refrain from making or using any "user maintained trails" in the area!

Please refrain from making or using any "user maintained trails" in the area!

First of several awesome bridges crossing creeks and streams

First of several awesome bridges crossing creeks and streams

A friend alongside the trail.

A friend alongside the trail.

Catapulting down Catamount.

Catapulting down Catamount.

My Habit Carbon loved Catamount!

My Habit Carbon loved Catamount!

Pink paw prints are tough to miss.

Pink paw prints are tough to miss.

Going over one of the three crossings on this ride.

Going over one of the three crossings on this ride.

Stream crossings are made all too easy!

Stream crossings are made all too easy!

Catamount Trail entrance.

Catamount Trail entrance.

Riding Catamount trail with this 11-year old kid.

Riding Catamount trail with this 11-year old kid.

Cool little path next to a fallen tree.

Cool little path next to a fallen tree.

Coming up on a straightaway.

Coming up on a straightaway.

Another split in the trail to allow you to 'choose your own adventure'.

Another split in the trail to allow you to 'choose your own adventure'.

3 ft kicker option for the ambitious on the left, or a safety outlet on the right, about 0.5 miles from top.

3 ft kicker option for the ambitious on the left, or a safety outlet on the right, about 0.5 miles from top.

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