Due to Staff Shortages the Welcome Center will now be Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays
August 30, 2021
Trail Network Remains Open
As the seasons begin to shift, Kingdom Trails will be shifting our Welcome Center hours of operation.
KT employs 23 seasonal staff. We are so proud that many of them are local youth attending our area high schools and Northern Vermont University. We wish them a successful school year and are grateful to them for being part of the team! As they head back to school KT will be losing several of our core staff members. KT will continue to hire, however we, like much of the country, are experiencing staff shortages.
In order to continue our commitment to our community and sustainably manage our trail users we will be closing our in-person operations at the Welcome Center on Tuesdays and Wednesday beginning August 31st in order to be properly staffed for the busier weekend days and abutting week days. In addition, our Welcome Center will change our hours or operation to 8am - 4pm.
This does not mean the trails are closed. KT is still able to serve through our online resources. Folks can access all information about the trails on the website
and purchase memberships
and KT swag online. Please remember that all membership and retail purchases directly go back to supporting trail building and maintenance. Simply visit our website or snag the QR code from signs placed in front of the Welcome Center or throughout the network. Plus you can grab a paper map outside the Welcome Center.
And of course when we are open please remember to Ride with Gratitude. This mantra extends not only to our trails and our private landowners, but also as you walk into area businesses or meet community members throughout town. Thank you for being respectful to those that provide this gift.
If you are interested in joining our amazing team and supporting our community, check out our employment opportunities here and apply! https://www.kingdomtrails.org/employment
Thank you all for your understanding and flexibility! We are so grateful!
The KT Team
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.
