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Vermont

Contest

Pittsfield, Vermont

2.2 mi

Distance

456 ft

Elev. Gain

57m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Contest is a point-to-point trail in Rutland County, Vermont. It is 2.2 miles long and gains 456 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes. The nearest town is Rochester, Vermont, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:447 ft
Max:565 ft
Gain:146 ft
Loss:28 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 447 ft and 565 ft across 2.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.447 ft486 ft526 ft565 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.1 mi1.6 mi2.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi447 ft
End2.2 mi565 ft

Trail Details

Bike access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Rochester, VT · about 5 mi away
County:
Rutland County, VT

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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