Hidden Gorge

This short loop is for cyclists who want to pedal interesting, unpaved roads. It climbs into the hills east and north of East Poultney and up the “Loop Road”, a very old road that now has three separate names. On the long downhill, the road descends next to a gorge that has several waterfalls. A hybrid bike is most suited for this ride as it is mostly on hard-packed dirt roads and a crushed cinder trail. This loop takes you to Castleton on the bed of the old D &H Railroad line. It returns to East Poultney on rolling dirt roads where traffic is very sparse. This ride is best suited for hybrid bikes as it is almost entirely on crushed cinders and hard-packed dirt roads. By returning to Poultney on the rail trail, you can shorten the ride to 15 miles and avoid all hills.