The Northwest Vermont Rail Trail Council advises the State on management and use issues.

The MVRT spans 26.1 miles (42 km) from St. Albans City to Richford, passing through the towns of Swanton, Fairfield, Sheldon, Enosburg and Berkshire.

With a crushed limestone surface, it parallels the Missisquoi River along much of the eastern portion, and never exceeds a grade of three percent.

Limited operations continued on either side of the river, until the western section was abandoned in 1990 and the eastern in 1992.

[1] Work on the trail began in the fall of 1994 and was completed the following year, except for the damaged bridge at Sheldon Junction, which was not repaired until October 2002.