Island Line Trail

Island Line Trail
Facing north on the Island Line Trail.
Length14 miles (23 km)
LocationVermont
UseCycling, Walking
Websitewww.localmotion.org/island_line_trail_map
Trail map

The Island Line Trail, also known as the Island Line Rail Trail or Colchester Causeway, is a 14.4-mile (23.2 km) rail trail located in northwest Vermont. It starts near Oakledge Park (Burlington) and comprises the Burlington Bike Path (Burlington), Airport Park and Causeway Park (Colchester) and the Allen Point Access Area (South Hero). The causeway portion of the trail extends out into Lake Champlain. The trail is relatively flat and its surfaces include a mix of paved/cement (Oakledge Park and Burlington Bike Path), gravel (the stretch by the Colchester parks), and gravel/crushed stone (the Causeway). The trail follows the route of the Island Line railroad, built by the Rutland Railroad in 1901.

There is a 200-foot (61 m) gap in the causeway that allows boat traffic to cross. A donation-based ferry operates in the summer months carrying trail users over the gap.

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