End of Season Letter 2022

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