The Blueberry Hill Trails are located in the Town of Elizabethtown and were built for hiking, snowshoeing, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross country skiing. There are several other viewing areas within the trail system that are quite rewarding.

Trail maps are located at the Lord Road Trailhead.

How to get there

Take Route 9N west from Elizabethtown. Follow here for roughly 9 miles to Lord Road on the left. Follow Lord Road for about 0.1 miles, the trailhead and parking will be on the left.

Hiking

The forests is mostly hardwoods, making the leaf cover on the trails in the spring and fall a bit more difficult for locating narrow trail locations. Each trail intersection is marked with a trail sign solving much of the confusion that might be had. But it is highly recommended that a trail map be carried along. There are 30 different trails of different abilities and lengths. Many trails are link up trails, joining other longer trails. This trail system is perfect for all ability levels of hikers. The land was donated to Elizabethtown by the Holst Family back in 1980’s. The terrain is a mix of hilly and flat routes with some following old woods roads leading through passes between adjoining small mounds.

Mountain biking

These multi-use trails offer a balanced amount of wide, beginner trails to some technical, challenging single track. The network connects smaller summits with views of the adjacent wilderness areas, and across Lake Champlain to the Green Mountains. To navigate the 12 miles of trail, Trailforks gives accurate beta for directions and difficulty. This network of trails has been built and maintained by Barkeater Trails Alliance (BETA) staff and volunteers, who also advocate for new trails and continued use of existing ones. 

And just because snow falls for half the year doesn't mean the biking stops! Fat-tire biking the Blueberry Hill Trails can keep you warm and toasty, even when the white stuff is all around.

Camping

There is a lean-to with amazing views of the Giant Mountain Wilderness.

Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing

This area is excellent for snowshoeing; however, some trails are not adequate enough for cross-country skiing due to typical snow conditions and in some cases terrain. These are popular trails and are usually broken out. If arrival is after a fresh snowfall, a map and compass is recommended.