Bloomfield
7/24/25
A very flat and a very natural and remote ride – one of our favorites! We saw NO cars the whole time.
We parked at a big pullover on right off VT 105- right at beginning of East Branch Road.
We rode north on E. Branch Road, a woodland access road open to the public. The road was forested, for the most part, with little to no traffic. It was beautiful smooth gravel and mostly flat but with a gradual rise. Except for a few horseflies, we felt like we had the whole forest to ourselves. This is an out and back ride, so again, you can ride as long or as short as you want. We clocked closer to 14 miles total.
There is a very extensive network of trails that crosses this road.
A bike rider always has to beware of trucks, as is common on these roads.
There are a few hunting camps and the creativity in the names is always entertaining for us. There are views of the river now and then, as well.
East Branch Road appears to go north to Little Averill and Grand Averill Pond and eventurally connect to VT Route 114 north of where we rode.
Just down the road, is the village of Bloomfield with its local general store. Up the road on US-105 is located a really nice National Wildlife Refuge tourist center that offers a lot of local information about the land, wildlife, and local history.
