Vermont
Green Mountain Flow: How to Experience Vermont by Bike
The picturesque landscape of Vermont is a wonder of the northeastern United States. Its stunning fall colors, historic cities, and quaint towns attract people from all over the world.
When most people think of Vermont, quaint and quiet outdoor experiences may be among the first that come to mind. While there is no shortage of relaxing farmstays, cozy inns, and peaceful outdoor attractions throughout the state, Vermont is also a place where visitors are never far from trail networks tailor-made for mountain bikers.
The Green Mountains that span the length of Vermont are famous for spectacular skiing, with more than 20 unique areas throughout the state. During the warmer months, the entire landscape is teeming with a variety of bike parks and meticulously maintained trail systems that make the state a bucket-list destination for mountain bikers.
Thanks to the contributions of community volunteers and members of the Vermont Mountain Biking Association who build, maintain, and advocate for trails, mountain biking in Vermont is about as diverse as it comes.
Sprawling farmland and mountainous landscapes create a dream scenario for pavement-free excursions on two wheels, including a wide variety of downhill bike parks and an incredible wealth of less-traveled yet incredibly fun trails, including plenty of options for adaptive mountain bikers.
Northern Vermont Mountain Biking
Northern Vermont is home to some of the top-tier biking venues in the state, many of which are situated within reasonably short drives to charming towns and attractions.
Bolton Valley Resort
Bolton Valley Resort is home to 28 unique downhill trails, including the Ebascootcha beginner trail, five blue intermediate trails, and more than 20 highly technical black and double black diamond trails to get the heart rate soaring.
Nestled in the mountains between Burlington, Montpelier, and Stowe, Bolton Valley is an ideal location to set up a home base to shred through the day and venture out to explore surrounding areas in the evenings.
Visitors also can stay at the resort and enjoy post-ride beverages and snacks at the James Moore Tavern, or take a short drive into Waterbury to sample Ben & Jerry’s ice cream at its factory, or enjoy a nice dinner at Prohibition Pig, which offers a variety of smoked meats and craft beer.
The Driving Range
The Driving Range is one of the most unique mountain bike trails out there. Just down the road from Bolton Valley Resort, The Driving Range is Vermont’s first fully adaptive mountain biking network, with 100% of its trail system accessible for adaptive bikes.
The community strongly supported building this trail network to create a system where people on adaptive bikes can ride without worrying about impassable obstacles or unfavorable conditions. While the network is completely adaptive, it is not tame. The Driving Range offers 13 different trails, including two black diamond and three double black diamond trails with serious features.
Burke Mountain Bike Park
Located in Northeastern Vermont, Burke Mountain offers a healthy mix of 12 downhill trails ,including expert jump lines and excavated flow trails, along with 10 cross-country trails for folks who want to mix it up between gravity and hammering the pedals.
The bike park sits near the expansive Kingdom Trails network, which has more than 100 miles of trails ranging from easy-to-navigate singletrack to lines that challenge even the best riders.
Beyond biking, Burke Mountain offers plenty of opportunities for fun and relaxation, such as horseback riding at D-N-D Stables or spending a peaceful afternoon taking in the views at nearby Lake Willoughby.
Central Vermont Mountain Biking
Killington Bike Park
Killington Bike Park sits in Central Vermont, which is about a 20-minute drive west of Rutland. The park includes more than 30 miles of pristine downhill trails cutting through three distinct mountain areas: Snowshed, Ramshead, and Killington Peak. A high-speed lift serves each area, allowing riders to relax and easily enjoy run after run.
Riders of every level can enjoy Killington. Snowshed offers a good amount of beginner-to-intermediate terrain. Killington Peak includes more New England-style trails with technical sections filled with rocks and roots, while Ramshead has signature freeride trails.
WAMBA’s Mt. Peg
Mt. Peg marries classic Northeastern singletrack with a handful of manicured freeride trails. This network consists of about 3 miles of trail that offers fast and flowy descents. The area also has a skills area with progressive drops that have ample run-in and out, along with nice, forgiving sloped landings that make progressing to larger features easier.
The Woodstock Inn and Resort owns Mt. Peg, making it a great place to stay while visiting.
Woodstock also has a bustling downtown packed with entertainment and culture. Pentangle Arts Woodstock Town Hall Theater hosts live music, dance, theater, film screenings, and more. The town also is home to the charming Middle Covered Bridge, one of 100 covered bridges located throughout the state, which perfectly represents the unique style of covered bridges for which Vermont is famous.
Just outside of town, visitors can learn about local agriculture at Billings Farm & Museum. The working farm highlights scientific farming history and offers interactive exhibits, classes, and experiences.
Marsh-Billing Rockefeller National Historical Park, the state’s only national park, is less than a mile outside of town. The park boasts 400-year-old hemlocks, sugar maples, and covered bridges.
Mad River Rider’s Blueberry Lake (Family-Friendly)
Blueberry Lake is a family-friendly section of the larger Mad River Valley trail system. It has gentle grades and flowy, sweeping turns that are ideal for youngsters or beginners to build their confidence. The trail network consists of about 7 miles spread across 13 different trails, all of which are beginner or intermediate.
Blueberry Lake trails are managed by the U.S. Forest Service and were designated as an International Mountain Biking Association Model Trail-Gateway in 2013.
Blueberry Lake itself provides the perfect venue to cool off after a day of mountain biking in the sun. Riders also can enjoy a sandwich or coffee from the “almost world famous” Warren Store. The nearby Sugarbush Resort provides family-friendly fun including a scenic chairlift ride, golf, and swimming.
Southern Vermont Mountain Biking
Slate Valley Trails Endless Brook
Slate Valley Trails Endless Brook Trailhead includes 15 miles of intermediate to advanced hike and bike trails. These trails feature a ton of climbs, along with fast descents featuring berms and rollers. The trail also includes benches with stellar views of Lake Saint Catherine, where riders can take a break or grab a snack.
As always, riders need to be sure to take care of the trails and leave no trace. Be aware: these trails are 100% on private property. However, the landowners’ generosity and partnership with Slate Valley Trails have made them available to the public.
Stratton Mountain Downhill Bike Park
Stratton Mountain lies in Southern Vermont, about 20 miles from Manchester. It is home to a more than 10-mile system of sweeping downhill trails designed by Sinuosity, a leading trail-building organization in Vermont.
At the base, visitors can enjoy time at the village, or play a round of golf at the Stratton Golf Course. Other key features of Stratton aimed at outdoor enthusiasts include indoor and outdoor climbing walls, scenic lift rides, mountain top yoga, and guided UTV tours.
More on Vermont Mountain Biking
Vermont holds 1,400 miles of mapped mountain biking trails to sample, including the venues outlined above.
The Vermont Mountain Biking Association has compiled an exhaustive list of trail networks, complete with maps and information on trail conditions online at VMBA.org. By checking conditions before heading out onto the trails, riders can ensure they ride responsibly, and avoid sites where they could cause damage, or put other riders or the future of mountain bike access in certain areas in jeopardy.
Also, riders can find information on trails that offer adaptive riding at the organization’s dedicated adaptive riding webpage.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Vermont Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big.
Those who want to play can enter the MegaBucks and Lucky for Life games as well as the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. Vermont also partners with New Hampshire and Maine for the Tri-State Lottery, which includes the Mega Bucks, Gimme 5 as well as the Pick 3 and Pick 4.
Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule.
Here’s a look at May 13, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from May 13 drawing
22-31-52-56-67, Powerball: 15, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Gimme 5 numbers from May 13 drawing
07-09-16-24-30
Check Gimme 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 13 drawing
Day: 1-9-6
Evening: 3-5-0
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 13 drawing
Day: 1-5-2-5
Evening: 8-6-5-1
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Megabucks Plus numbers from May 13 drawing
06-13-24-35-41, Megaball: 01
Check Megabucks Plus payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 13 drawing
21-24-29-42-49, Bonus: 01
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
For Vermont Lottery prizes up to $499, winners can claim their prize at any authorized Vermont Lottery retailer or at the Vermont Lottery Headquarters by presenting the signed winning ticket for validation. Prizes between $500 and $5,000 can be claimed at any M&T Bank location in Vermont during the Vermont Lottery Office’s business hours, which are 8a.m.-4p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays.
For prizes over $5,000, claims must be made in person at the Vermont Lottery headquarters. In addition to signing your ticket, you will need to bring a government-issued photo ID, and a completed claim form.
All prize claims must be submitted within one year of the drawing date. For more information on prize claims or to download a Vermont Lottery Claim Form, visit the Vermont Lottery’s FAQ page or contact their customer service line at (802) 479-5686.
Vermont Lottery Headquarters
1311 US Route 302, Suite 100
Barre, VT
05641
When are the Vermont Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Megabucks: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
What is Vermont Lottery Second Chance?
Vermont’s 2nd Chance lottery lets players enter eligible non-winning instant scratch tickets into a drawing to win cash and/or other prizes. Players must register through the state’s official Lottery website or app. The drawings are held quarterly or are part of an additional promotion, and are done at Pollard Banknote Limited in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Vermont editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Matthew Minich has pulled his fair share of all-nighters at the Saint Michael’s College Fire and Rescue station, where he’s been a volunteer firefighter for the past couple of years.
“Hopefully you get some time off during your shift where you can work on school work and get that stuff done,” he said, wrapping up a 12-hour shift the week before finals.
On a recent evening, he gave a tour of the station just across the street from the campus in Colchester, Vermont.
“It’s not a traditional classroom, but there is definitely a lot of learning going on here,” he said, pausing for a beat before adding: “Most of the time.”
Asked what’s going on the rest of the time, he laughed. “Shenanigans,” he said.
Between the shenanigans and responding to dozens of local emergency calls each year, the junior from Scituate is studying business administration. But next fall, when Saint Michael’s launches a new emergency services major, he plans to add it as a second field of study.
“I’ve fallen in love with this now,” said Minich, who was recently elected captain of the rescue unit. “I’ve decided that I want to do this for my career.”
The new program reflects the increasingly urgent choices facing small colleges across the country, where enrollment offices are often on fire as the number of traditional college-age students shrinks. It’s a long-predicted demographic cliff driven by falling birthrates after the 2008 recession, and many tuition-dependent schools are scrambling to survive as a result. Saint Michael’s is betting that career-focused programs such as emergency services, finance and nutrition, along with lower tuition and hands-on training, can help extinguish years of enrollment declines while preserving its liberal arts identity.
This all comes as American higher education becomes a winner-take-all market. Selective private colleges and flagship state universities continue to attract students and their tuition dollars while many smaller schools struggle to compete.
Saint Michael’s, founded 122 years ago in 1904, is among them.
Enrollment at the Catholic liberal arts college has fallen nearly 50% over the past decade. Net tuition revenue has dropped from about $70 million to roughly $40 million. More than 80% of applicants are admitted, and few pay full tuition.
So administrators are making sweeping changes. The college recently consolidated 20 academic departments into four interdisciplinary schools.
“We don’t have an English department anymore,” said Saint Michael’s president Richard Plumb matter-of-factly, sitting in his office wearing a flannel shirt.
Kirk Carapezza
GBH News
Plumb said the college is confronting the same demographic pressures reshaping campuses nationwide. That pressure is keen in Vermont, a state that consistently has one of the nation’s lowest birthrates.
“There will be fewer students going to college,” Plumb said plainly.
To compete for those students still choosing higher education, Saint Michael’s is now matching in-state tuition rates at flagship public universities in students’ home states.
“The vast majority of our students who we admit and don’t matriculate here go to large flagship schools,” Plumb said. “Fine. We’ll charge the same tuition.”
The strategy reflects how dramatically the market has shifted for smaller colleges. Deep tuition discounts, program cuts and department mergers are increasingly common as schools compete for a shrinking pool of students.
And it’s not just small colleges. Syracuse University announced in April that it would close 93 of its 460 academic programs, including 55 with no enrolled majors. The University of North Texas in Denton also plans to cut or consolidate more than 70 programs.
“Cutting programs that are under-enrolled or add little value is mission-critical, frankly,” said Michael Horn, co-founder of the Clayton Christenson Institute, which has long predicted widespread college closures and mergers based on demographic projections. “You basically have these zombie programs – one, two, three students, maybe. And part of the reason a lot of these schools keep it up is they feel like, ‘Oh, every university needs an English program, needs a Spanish program, needs these things that we associate with quote unquote ‘a normal college.’”
Looking ahead, Horn said, more colleges will be forced to confront whether there’s real demand for what they offer – both from students on campus and from the broader job market.
“This is the consolidation phase,” said Gary Stocker, a former administrator at Westminster College in Missouri and founder of College Viability, a company that tracks the financial health of higher education institutions and then makes it available to the public.
“There are way too many colleges, both public and private, and not enough students willing to pay even heavily discounted tuition,” he said.
Stocker is skeptical that adding programs like emergency services will be enough to offset broader financial pressures and enrollment headwinds.
“What are the colleges in the region going to do when they see St. Michael’s has a successful EMT program?” he asked. “They’re going to do one too.”
Federal data show that a decade ago, only about a dozen colleges offered crisis, emergency or disaster management programs. Today, more than 75 do.
Robert Kelchen, who studies higher education policy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, said career-oriented programs can attract students but they can also be expensive to operate.
“Giving people hands-on emergency training is not cheap,” he said. “If it brings in 20 students, is that enough to really make a difference on the budget?”
Saint Michael’s leaders believe it can.
The campus rescue station was created in 1969 after the death of a student exposed gaps in local emergency medical services. The unit has long been student-run and supported by nearby communities. An alumni donor recently provided funding to help launch the new academic program.
Provost Gretchen Galbraith hopes the emergency services major will initially attract 15 to 20 students this fall and eventually generate enough revenue to support other parts of the college.
From her office window, Galbraith looks out onto a campus garden filled with stones engraved with nouns, verbs and adjectives.
She says the school is trying to answer a broader question increasingly posed by students and their tuition-paying parents: What is a liberal arts education worth in the age of artificial intelligence?
“I understand AI can make music and paintings, but they can’t make art,” Galbraith said. “Or word gardens.”
“Yes, you can write a perfectly decent and boring essay with AI,” she added. “But if you can find your own voice, that is so powerful.”
Faculty members worry the growing skepticism toward liberal arts signals a broader cultural shift away from deep and complex thinking.
“I think that’s the most frustrating thing to me,” said history professor Jen Purcell, who will begin teaching a medieval history course this fall after a longtime faculty member retired and was not replaced.
“If I had another life to live,” she said with a laugh, “I’d have been a medievalist.”
Kirk Carapezza
GBH News
For now, Matthew Minich is still writing papers, finding his voice and balancing overnight rescue shifts with his classes. He believes the emergency services major could attract his peers who might otherwise skip college altogether, or else choose a larger university.
“They want to go to football games and they want to have frats and have a good time with 30,000, 100,000 other people,” he said. “I wanted to do that too.”
But Minich says he chose a much smaller school environment in northern Vermont where professors know him personally — and where the fire and rescue station gives him something many colleges now promise prospective students: practical, hand-on experience tied directly to a career.
And, of course, there are the shenanigans, too.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Vermont Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big.
Those who want to play can enter the MegaBucks and Lucky for Life games as well as the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. Vermont also partners with New Hampshire and Maine for the Tri-State Lottery, which includes the Mega Bucks, Gimme 5 as well as the Pick 3 and Pick 4.
Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule.
Here’s a look at May 12, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Vermont Mega Millions numbers from May 12 drawing
17-32-35-40-47, Mega Ball: 17
Check Vermont Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Gimme 5 numbers from May 12 drawing
11-18-32-33-39
Check Gimme 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 12 drawing
Day: 3-0-9
Evening: 6-6-9
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 12 drawing
Day: 8-1-6-1
Evening: 1-4-7-5
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 12 drawing
19-21-35-38-53, Bonus: 01
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
For Vermont Lottery prizes up to $499, winners can claim their prize at any authorized Vermont Lottery retailer or at the Vermont Lottery Headquarters by presenting the signed winning ticket for validation. Prizes between $500 and $5,000 can be claimed at any M&T Bank location in Vermont during the Vermont Lottery Office’s business hours, which are 8a.m.-4p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays.
For prizes over $5,000, claims must be made in person at the Vermont Lottery headquarters. In addition to signing your ticket, you will need to bring a government-issued photo ID, and a completed claim form.
All prize claims must be submitted within one year of the drawing date. For more information on prize claims or to download a Vermont Lottery Claim Form, visit the Vermont Lottery’s FAQ page or contact their customer service line at (802) 479-5686.
Vermont Lottery Headquarters
1311 US Route 302, Suite 100
Barre, VT
05641
When are the Vermont Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Megabucks: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
What is Vermont Lottery Second Chance?
Vermont’s 2nd Chance lottery lets players enter eligible non-winning instant scratch tickets into a drawing to win cash and/or other prizes. Players must register through the state’s official Lottery website or app. The drawings are held quarterly or are part of an additional promotion, and are done at Pollard Banknote Limited in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Vermont editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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