Help Us Pave The Way!
November 8, 2019
We are grateful for your support.
This past year the Town of Burke and Kingdom Trails came together to undertake a collaborative project to rehabilitate East Darling Hill Rd. We believe this endeavor will restore a main thoroughfare that our community members and visitors value, connecting downtown East Burke and Darling Ridge.
It is because of you, Kingdom Trails is a significant economic driver in the region. Trail users have brought with them economic opportunity and growth, but with that there are challenges around traffic and pedestrian safety. The project consists of the reconstruction, new subbase, drainage and asphalt, plus a 5 foot bike lane for uphill cyclists. Additionally, two parcels of land adjacent to the road will be purchased to secure Kitchel and Herb’s trail connection, ensuring that trail users will have an off-road option instead of using East Darling Hill Rd for both uphill and downhill bicycle travel, avoiding a dangerous conflict between cycle and car, increasing safety of our community and visitors, drivers and riders.
Together, the Town of Burke and Kingdom Trails were thrilled to be awarded a $438,426 Northern Border Regional Commission federal grant! Yet this was not the full amount needed to complete the $956,000 project. Our community still wishes to strive for the full scope of the project in order to assure safety. The Town of Burke has committed $300,000 and Kingdom Trails has put forth $153,000. After a generous donation of $10,000 from Casella Waste Systems and $5,000 from Community National Bank, funding is nearing completion with just $50,000 left to raise!
The Town of Burke and Kingdom Trails would be beyond thankful if you were to make a donation towards this necessary project. Not only would your contribution allow us to complete a successful project, but the impact you would have would be astounding.
We thank you in advance for your donation!
Abby Long & Christine Emmons
Kingdom Trails Executive Director & Town of Burke SelectBoard Chair
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.
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.
