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A Winter Guide to the Borderlands: Scenic Trails, Best Hot Chocolate

Itching to get outside this winter? This is your guide to the most scenic winter fatbike trails at every Borderlands network. Plus, everyone needs to warm up after the ride, so be sure to stop by the best hot chocolate spot at each location. 

Whether you are a local rider or a visitor from away, it is important to support local businesses. This season, we are plugging the delicious coffee houses and bakeries that warm our hearts and stomachs after a cold winter ride.

Craftsbury Outdoor Center

Winter Trail: Seeds of Dissent

Hot Chocolate: Front Seat Coffee outside the Craftsbury Outdoor Center Dining Hall

 

Kingdom Trails

Winter Trail: Heaven’s Bench or White School near the cornfield 

Hot Chocolate: Café Lotti

PRKR MTN Trails

Winter Trail: Linda’s Lookout

Hot Chocolate: Crumb Bum Bakery 

 

Franconia Area NEMBA

Winter Trail: Meadowbrook

Hot Chocolate:  Franconia Coffee House

Coos Cycling Club

Winter Trail: Old River Road

Hot Chocolate: White Mountain Café

 

Carrabassett Region NEMBA

Winter Trail: Newtons Revenge to Stratton Brook Hut

Hot Chocolate: Java Joe’s in the Base Area

Inland Woods + Trails

Winter Trail: Fluffernutter

Hot Chocolate: Gemini Café 

 

Circuits Frontieres 

**Backcountry skiing only!

Part of the network’s beauty is its remoteness. Your best bet for hot food is what you pack in!

 

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