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Washington County

Waterbury – Barnes Hill loop from Waterbury-Stowe

Bike touring routes & trails

Washington County

Waterbury – Barnes Hill loop from Waterbury-Stowe

Hard

3.2

(22)

61

riders

Waterbury – Barnes Hill loop from Waterbury-Stowe

03:28

41.4km

730m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

784 m

Waterbury

Highlight • Settlement

This is a highly walkable town (population about 5,300) that caters to foodies and outdoors enthusiasts. High points include the local shops, restaurants, mountain biking trails and the nearby Waterbury Reservoir, a few miles north of the road.

Tip by

2

17.9 km

Barnes Hill

Highlight • Summit

The trees clear out near the top of 1207-foot Barnes Hill, giving you some nice views of the landscape around you. It's a nice climb to get up here, but no so bad that you need quads of steel to make it.

Tip by

3

22.0 km

Gold Brook Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

So my thumb is in the picture. Don’t let that distract you from the quaint covered bridge just outside of Stowe VT that offers you a picture of the Full Vermonty. Also, it’s namesake road has some of the prettiest houses in the area. But be sure to switch to your knobby tires - this, and other dirt roads nearby - are not for the faint of heart with super-thin road tires.

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4

31.7 km

Loomis Hill

Highlight • Summit

B

41.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.2 km

3.64 km

1.56 km

1.09 km

850 m

Surfaces

20.9 km

17.8 km

2.54 km

134 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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