Bennington Area Trail System - BATS

Bennington Area Trail System - BATS Board Meetings - Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 PM at the Bike Hub. This will help us maintain the trails not just for biking, but for multi-use!

BATS trails are pvt property &
are a privilege not a right; a friendly
smile & wave goes a long way. The Bennington Area Trail System (BATS) is located in the beautiful southwestern corner of Vermont. BATS was founded by a group of local bikers, runners, and hikers that advocate for multi-use singletrack trails for the enjoyment of area residents and visitors alike. As a non-profit 501 (c)(3), BAT

S works with public and private landowners to plan, build, and maintain trails for sustainable, non-motorized use in and around the Bennington, Vermont area. BATS is a proud chapter of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA), which helps support our chapter with grants and other resources that are important to our current and future success. Please consider becoming a BATS member by joining the Vermont Mountain Bike Association and choosing BATS as your local chapter! Thank you! www.vmba.org

For Trail Maps, Trail Rules/Etiquette/Tips, and to Join our BATS Community visit our website www.batsvt.org

DOGS MUST BE ON LEASH ON SVC PROPERTY. Pick up after your dogs (bring a poo bag). Dogs under control at all times. They are your liability if they bite someone! Be responsible. The trails are a privilege to use. Let's respect our ability to use them.

Rifle Season starts today (Saturday, 11/15), which results in in the closure of some trails on the south end of the netw...
11/15/2025

Rifle Season starts today (Saturday, 11/15), which results in in the closure of some trails on the south end of the network, namely Flat Tire, Running Bear, Jacobs Ladder, and Mountain Dew above/south of the intersection of Cascades. Please respect these trail closures for your safety and to share the woods for a few weeks with our fellow outdoor enthusiasts. The rest of our trails will remain open, but please wear bright colors anyways!

“This is probably the biggest network south of Slate Valley and I just scratched the surface. Definitely a worthy destin...
11/06/2025

“This is probably the biggest network south of Slate Valley and I just scratched the surface. Definitely a worthy destination.”

Thanks Jeb!

Tim Keenan on Six Flags at Perry Hill Taking the VMBA Challenge, Part III Welcome to part three documenting my quest to ride every VMBA chapter this summer. Just to Read more...

Late summer means active wasps and ground bees! There is an active nest somewhere near the trail to Zaphod's Overlook ju...
09/14/2025

Late summer means active wasps and ground bees! There is an active nest somewhere near the trail to Zaphod's Overlook just past the intersection with Zaphod's Run with a pair of hikers being stung multiple times late yesterday afternoon. We will try to find/eliminate the nest ASAP (the nest was not seen and could be off-trail as the hikers had dogs with them that could have triggered the nest). Be careful out there, and if you find a nest, please report it via FB Messenger or by sending us an email at [email protected]. Thanks!

Keep off of wet trails and tracks!
07/13/2025

Keep off of wet trails and tracks!

Thanks to everyone who came out to hang with BATS for Trail Mix on Saturday! We lucked out with the weather, got in some...
05/20/2025

Thanks to everyone who came out to hang with BATS for Trail Mix on Saturday! We lucked out with the weather, got in some good rides, runs, and hikes, and enjoyed some food, drinks, and smoothies. Thanks to The Bike Hub, Stratton Mountain Resort, and Vermont Mountain Bike Association for repping, Zero Gravity Craft Brewery for refreshments, and State Line for keeping us entertained when we weren't out on the trails. Hope to see you all again soon!

We'll be setting up in the field across from SVHC (Hospital) Monument Ave entrance. Saturday May 17th 11am-4pm. Mountain...
05/17/2025

We'll be setting up in the field across from SVHC (Hospital) Monument Ave entrance. Saturday May 17th 11am-4pm.

Mountain bike rides leaving from 1179 Monument Ave 1130am and 2pm (kids will ride hospital trails, while adults will go up the mountain). Group trail run leaving from the Fieldhouse parking lot (350 Mansion Drive) 1230pm. Hikes to Zaphod's Overlook leaving from the Fieldhouse parking lot 1130am and 2pm.

We'll have free burgers and dogs and some beverages by our friends Zero Gravity. The awesome band State Line will play a couple sets at 1230 and 2pm.

Hoping for decent weather tomorrow! See you across from the hospital entrance on Monument Ave. 11am-4pm!
05/16/2025

Hoping for decent weather tomorrow! See you across from the hospital entrance on Monument Ave. 11am-4pm!

THIS SATURDAY 5/17We'll be setting up in the field across from SVHC (Hospital) Monument Ave entrance. Saturday May 17th ...
05/14/2025

THIS SATURDAY 5/17

We'll be setting up in the field across from SVHC (Hospital) Monument Ave entrance. Saturday May 17th 11am-4pm. Trail rides, hikes, runs, and kids biking. Skills clinic by the Bike Hub. Food, music, and beverages.

Mountain bike rides leaving from 1179 Monument Ave 1130 and 2pm (kids will ride hospital trails, while adults will go up the mountain). Group trail run leaving from the Fieldhouse parking lot (350 Mansion Drive) 1230pm. Hikes to Zaphod's Overlook leaving from the Fieldhouse parking lot 1130am and 2pm.

We'll have free burgers and dogs and some beverages by our friends Zero Gravity. The awesome band State Line will play a couple sets around 1230 and 2pm.

BATS Trail Mix 5/17!It's been 7 years since we've hosted an onsite Trail Mix. We think it's time to bring it back. We'll...
04/30/2025

BATS Trail Mix 5/17!

It's been 7 years since we've hosted an onsite Trail Mix. We think it's time to bring it back. We'll be setting up in the field across from SVHC on Monument Ave 5/17 from 11-4pm with guided trail rides, hikes, runs, and kids biking. Free food and beverage, contests, skills clinics, and more! Thanks to The Bike Hub Vermont Mountain Bike Association Zero Gravity Craft Brewery Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Rifle Season starts tomorrow (Saturday), which results in in the closure of some trails on the south end of the network,...
11/15/2024

Rifle Season starts tomorrow (Saturday), which results in in the closure of some trails on the south end of the network, namely Flat Tire, Running Bear, Jacobs Ladder, and Mountain Dew above/south of the intersection of Cascades. Please respect these trail closures for your safety and to share the woods for a few weeks with our fellow outdoor enthusiasts. The rest of our trails will remain open, but please wear bright colors anyways!

09/18/2024

Group ride tonight from the SVC Athletic Center, now leaving at 5!

09/18/2024

PLEASE NOTE! The owner of the SVC Campus has requested that the areas around the dormitories and Mansion, as well as Old Farm Rd., be closed to public access today, Weds. 09/18, for an event. The trailhead and parking lot at the Athletic Center will remain open.

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