Trail Running in Burlington, VT

Great pay-to-play area minutes from downtown Burlington for beginner to expert runners. Catamount’s trails offer everything from rolling 5Ks to steeper longer routes.

A fun climb to start leads into a variety of rolling terrain and steeper, more technical options. Runners will find the trails challenging and beautiful.

Prepare to climb. A favorite running spot for locals full of uphill challenges and fast, fun descents. The first hill is a challenge even by Vermont standards.

Originally built for mountain biking, this five mile loop makes for an amazingly fun and challenging trail run as well. Just run it counter-clockwise and you’re good to go.

This small trail system just outside Burlington offers decent climbs and fun descents. Perfect for a quick run before or after work.

A small trail system but a lot of fun with decent climbs and enjoyable flowy descents that snake the runner back and forth, and in,out and around the wooded landscape.

Beautiful running along twisting forest trails and through rolling pastures. Perfect for beginners and experts.

This is an easy out and back trail totaling six miles that snakes along the shores of the Winooski River. While the Rivershore Trail itself is flat, there is potential to link with other trail areas for pretty extensive hill workouts.

Not your average run around a town pond, this 3.5 miler offers hills and fun singletrack through the forest. Short, not intense, but fun.

Scenic from start to finish, this trail system is off the beaten path and makes for a gorgeous run through wooded trails, pastures and wetlands. A wonderful escape just outside Burlington.