13 mile trail comprising the Burlington Bike Path, Colchester Park, and Allen Point Access AreaTrail and follows Lake Champlain before heading out several miles into the middle of the lake

General Information

Hours:

Open daily, year-round
Trail is accessible 24 hours; seasonal services such as the bike ferry operate Memorial Day through Labor Day

Fees:

Free to access the trail
Bike ferry across the causeway gap requires a separate fee when operating

Pet Policy:

Leashed pets are allowed on the trail

Closest cities with hotels:

Burlington, VT

Seasons:

Open year-round; most popular in summer and fall, winter use available for walking and skiing

Location:

Island Line Trail, Burlington to South Hero, VT

Website:

localmotion.org

How to Get There

From Burlington, VT: From downtown Burlington, park near Oakledge Park or Waterfront Park and access the Island Line Trail directly from the Burlington Greenway, which connects seamlessly to the trail heading north toward Colchester and South Hero.

Overview

The Island Line Trail, also known as the Colchester Causeway, is a 13.4-mile (21.6 km) rail trail located in northwest Vermont. It comprises the Burlington Bike Path (Burlington), Colchester Park (Colchester) and the Allen Point Access Area (South Hero). The trail follows Lake Champlain, along Burlington's waterfront before heading out several miles into the middle of the lake. The trail follows the route of the Island Line railroad, built by the Rutland Railroad in 1901.

There is a 200-foot (61 m) gap in the causeway that allows boat traffic to cross. A donation-based ferry operates in the summer months carrying trail users over the gap.

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Island Line Trail", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0