Summer
Conditions
August 3, 2026 – Trail Conditions Update
Following the July 30 storm, which brought 8–10+ inches of rain across portions of our trail network, we’re pleased to announce that we have reopened the following trail pods:
Stratton Recreation Area
Stratton Town Forest
Crosstown – North Side
There are still a few isolated wet spots, so please use caution and ride through them carefully rather than around them to help protect the trail tread.
You’ll also notice plenty of small sticks and branches that came down during the storm. If you have a minute while you’re out enjoying the trails, please consider clearing a small section as you ride or hike. Every little bit helps, and together we can get the trails back into great shape.
We’re continuing to monitor conditions and the weather as we head toward the weekend. Additional trail pods will reopen as soon as conditions allow.
Thank you for your patience and for helping us protect and care for the trails.
Maps
Stratton Recreation Area
The Stratton Recreation Area was made possible through partnership with the Town of Stratton, The community of Stratton and SoVTA. The Rec area feature ball fields, volleyball courts, picnic areas and multi-use trails. The first two adaptive/family friendly multi-use trails have been built and we are currently working on an act250 amendment for several other trails and adaptive improvements for the gathering areas on the property. Please click on “Trail description’s and routes” for more information
The new trails on the property were made possible through a $17,500 RTP grant though VT forest, park and rec, a VMBA trail grant for $5,500 and a Naming Grant from Motorex for $2.500 and several hundred volunteer hours.
Crosstown
The Trails at Crosstown are made possible though a partnership with Vail Resorts and SoVTA. The trails on the south side of the property are adaptive/family friendly while the trails on the north side are are still legacy trails and adaptive user may require assistance. We will be working to eliminate all adaptive choke points during the spring of the 2025 season.
The rehabilitation of crosstown has bene made possible trough VMBA Trail Grants, a grant from the Northern Forest Center and hundreds of volunteer hours.
Stratton Town Forest
The Stratton Town Forest was made possible through a partnership with Stratton Select Board and SoVTA. Phase 1 of the project was executed with grants from The Lyman Orton Foundation and the Vermont Community Foundation as well as over a 1000 volunteer hours.
There is only an 8 car lot that serves this property, so please have a plan B if the lot is full.
Ridge 2027
SoVTA is current working with our partner the USFS on the alignments for the lower trails with the goal of having the USFS specialist review to approve the trails for fundraising and grant writing in the fall of 2026. The current plan is to begin work in the summer of 2027 contingent on the funding received.