Lamoille Valley Rail Trail saw more users than ever this summer

Towns are starting to see the full impact of a complete Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, which is attracting locals and out-of-town visitors. Photo by Gordon Miller/News & Citizen
This story by Patrick Bilow and Aaron Calvin was first published in News & Citizen on Sept. 25, 2025.After a long day of pedaling from Swanton to Morristown on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, Paul Arthur of Vail, Colorado, didn’t have to look far for a quiet place to lay his head.As the sun set over the Lamoi