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Trail Info
Features
Waterfront views of Lake Champlain from Burlington to Colchester. Numerous parks and natural areas along the way, a trail bridge over the mouth of the Winooski River, and Colchester's Causeway Park. Restrooms are available at Oakledge Park, Perkins Pier, the waterfront Boathouse, the Skate Park, North Beach, Leddy Beach, Charlie's Boathouse and Airport Park.

Uses: Cross Country Skiing Inline Skating Paved Biking Walking

Amenities: Restroom

Length: 12.5 miles

Surface: 7 miles paved on south end of trail; 6.8 miles packed gravel sections to the north.

Trail Conditions: The 5 miles of trail in Colchester at the north end of the trail are unpaved and are not recommended for inline skates or road bikes with narrow tires. 3 of these 5 miles have fairly soft gravel coverage; some riders may need to get off and walk, though others will be able to ride right through. The last 2 miles are a harder packed gravel surface.

Trailheads, Parking and Restrooms:

Mile Location Services
0.0

Oakledge Park
(2 Flynn Ave, Burlington)

Parking ($5 in summer), restrooms, swimming

2.1

Union Station
(1 King St, Burlington)

Parking ($0.50 an hour) in garage at bottom of King Street, restrooms at Local Motion

3.4

North Beach
(9 Institute Rd, Burlington)

Parking ($5 in summer), restrooms, swimming, snackbar, camping

5.1

Leddy Park
(290 Leddy Park Rd, Burlington)

Parking ($5 in summer), restrooms, swimming

8.2

Airport Park
(201 Colchester Point Rd, Colchester)

Parking (free), restrooms

 
Trail Tips
  • Ride, walk and skate on the right side of the path
  • Obey all traffic laws and signs, use hand signals to turn
  • Wear a helmet and other protective safety gear
  • Ring bell or say "passing on your left" when passing
  • Be prepared for unpredictable or severe weather on the Causeway
  • Ride single file on road
Please remember, trails and roads must be shared by many different users. There is no substitute for common courtesy.
 
Get A Trail Map

il_map_coverPick one up at Local Motion and area outdoor shops, order it on-line through Lake Champlain Bikeways, or download the PDF below. You can also plan your trip by using our Trail Finder.

Downloadable Trail Map 4.27 Mb

 
Explore with the Trail Finder

Interactive trail map, photos, and user comments are available on the Trail Finder. Click here to view.

 



Current Ferry Schedule

The ferry currently runs a limited schedule of August weekends and Labor Day Weekend from 10am-6pm. A donation of at least $5 is requested to help offset our operational expense. We are working to offer expanded service throughout the season.

 

Local Motion Members provided the pedaling talent for this tourism commercial filmed on the Colchester Causeway.

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