Network Capacity Study Update
August 28, 2020
Rider Experience Survey Results
Over the past few months, the SE Group project team has been busy engaging with stakeholders and collecting
data. The project team held 10 virtual focus group meetings with local business owners, town
governments, landowners, trail ambassadors, and other key players. These conversations framed the
existing conditions and illuminated many of the opportunities and constraints going forward. The
project team placed trail counters to measure level of use and conducted a rider experience survey. The
rider experience survey asked respondents about crowding, access, and overall experience during the
summer 2020 season and previous years. Click here
to see the results.
Now, the project team is working on the analysis and solutions. The team is developing a capacity figure
for components of the trail system – trails, parking, lodging, and food and beverage. The team is also
looking at the qualitative capacities of landowners, the environment, and community infrastructure.
Imbalances between the different capacities will be identified and solutions will seek to address
deficiencies and recommend changes in policy and enhancements to system components. Design
alternatives are being developed for several key locations in the trail system such as existing and
potential parking lots, difficult road crossings, and the future welcome center. The project team is
preparing two separate scenarios and these design alternatives for public feedback in late fall. Stay
tuned for more details!
Recap of the 8/11/26 KT Community Chat at the East Haven Community Building
7/11/26 Community Chat
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.
