866 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
00:07:23
Avg time

Heaven's Bench Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Kingdom Trails
    East Burke, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Snow Grooming
    Groomed Smooth
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #407 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #22766 in Trail Running
    • #18182 in Hiking
    • #428 in Snowshoeing
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 100 in Snowshoeing
  • Land Manager
    Kingdom Trail Association

The Heaven's Bench lookout point is one of the most photographed scenic location in the entire Kingdom. The trail is a relatively easy trail suitable for all levels of riders. It has no significant obstacles and the ride surface is generally smooth and firm although the climb section traverses a grassy area. The climb from the Wildflower in up to the lookout point is a fairly long gentle climb.

Access Info

From the Wildflower Inn take Bill Magill up the hill and turn right onto the open field trail up the hill.

Disclaimer

The VAST is a primary use snowmobile trail. Fat bikers must yield to snowmobile traffic. Please respect the trail closure signs. No Fat Bikes to go beyond the point where signs are posted.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Heaven's Bench bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    8 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,126 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,134 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,126 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,135 ft
  • Grade
    0.9%
  • Grade min
    4.9%
  • Distance climb
    404 ft
  • Distance flat
    463 ft
  • Avg time
    00:07:23
  • Avg reverse time
    00:09:14
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on May 28, 2022
Ideal
Avg: 4.5 (10 votes)
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      Heaven's Bench Trail Reports

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      May 28, 2022 @ 6:53am
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      Mar 28, 2022 @ 5:44am
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      Jan 22, 2022 @ 7:58am
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      		 reporter Base Depth: 2-5" Groomed/Hard pack
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      • 57 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 529 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
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