End of Season Letter 2022

November 1, 2022

Thank you for another incredible season on Kingdom Trails!

Dear Friends,


Thank you for another incredible season on Kingdom Trails! 


As our 2022 Community Report reflects, the word Together wholeheartedly describes this past year.


Together derives from the Old English word togædere, meaning “to be present in one place, in a group…”.  The past few years challenged us to find ways to be together, yet the trails always afford us that space.


We are so happy to be back together again with our neighbors to the north, as border closures were lifted and Canadians could once again visit our beautiful community.


Our trail users and community members gathered together for Volunteer Trail Building Days, Community Chats, Vermont Youth Cycling races, summer camps and afterschool bike clubs. The Chamber’s annual Burke Fall Festival and Burke Mountain Resort had the honor of hosting a successful international Enduro World Series event, the first time for this event on the East Coast. 


Together our Trail Crew worked hard to build 4.23 miles of new trail and dedicated 1846 hours to trail maintenance. Our Ambassadors and Information Specialists welcomed all, sharing the Bike Borderlands code of conduct; Ride with Gratitude. And the KT Team and Board of Directors engaged with our stakeholders, bringing them together to vision for a future Outdoor Recreation Community Hub that will serve as a KT welcome center.


And our 105 Landowners come together every single day to provide this gift for you. As is tradition, KT even invited them together to enjoy a wonderful appreciation celebration dedicated to them, thanking them for their incredible generosity.


Soon, when Mother Nature deems trails ready to open for the Winter season, we’ll be outside together on the trails again, braving the cold on our nordic skis, fatbikes, and snowshoes.


Until then I hope all is happy and healthy.


Abby Long, Executive Director

Alongside the KT Team & Board of Directors


Recap of the 7/11/2026 KT Community Chat at Firefly Farm

By The KT Team • July 14, 2026
7/11/26 Community Chat

Canadian Community Month

By The KT Team • July 6, 2026
Canadian Community Month Offers Below Kingdom Trails Kingdom Trails is a world-renowned, community-supported trail network at the heart of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, built through long-standing landowner partnerships and careful stewardship. It remains the central hub of the region’s mountain biking community. As part of Canadian Community Month, Canadian visitors are welcomed with special membership access and benefits designed to make visiting more accessible. Offers: Canadian dollars accepted at par for annual and day memberships purchased in-person at the Kingdom Trails Welcome Center New and current Canadian annual members will receive a complimentary guest day membership to share with a friend or family member, redeemable anytime during the 2026 riding season. Canadians who purchased day memberships earlier this season may upgrade to annual memberships at par, with the amount already paid in USD credited toward the upgrade Please note that the at-par rates will be applied at checkout in USD as a discount according to the current daily exchange rate; the KT Welcome Center is unable to accept Canadian currency at this time.

July E-Newsletter

By The KT Team • July 6, 2026
From the Executive Director: Hi Everyone! Well, July has certainly brought the heat, but luckily here at KT there are plenty of shady trails to choose from. Speaking of trails...we are opening a new one this weekend: "Cheddar Slice" connects the bottom of Butter Tubs to the bottom of the Dashney Loop, creating a roughly 4-mile family-friendly loop and adding another way to connect the Moose Alley and Dashney zones. Connectivity has been a big focus this year, and there is more to come later this season. Thank you to all our generous Landowners, members and supporters. Have a wonderful weekend and a very Happy Fourth of July!! -Georgia Celebrate the Fourth with Us! As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we invite you to celebrate with us throughout the month of July. If you're riding on Saturday, July 4, be sure to stop by our newly refreshed Welcome Center! We'll be serving complimentary cookies and lemonade throughout the day—a small way of celebrating the holiday and welcoming riders, families, and visitors to Kingdom Trails. Later in the month, join us at Lyndonville's Stars & Stripes Celebration on Saturday, July 18. The celebration begins with the 10:00 a.m. parade, followed by the festival, where you'll find the Kingdom Trails tent. Stop by to say hello, learn about our newest initiatives and chat with our staff about everything happening at Kingdom Trails this summer. The festival runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and features food trucks, vendors, children's activities, live music, a Rotary BBQ, axe throwing, and more—making it a fun day for the whole family. We hope you'll stop by, say hello, and celebrate with us! CLICK HERE to read the full newsletter.
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