Distance: 43 miles
Time: 1 hour 2 minutes
Start: Rochester
End: Hancock
Turning north on the left side of the loop, you will travel along the western edge of the Green Mountain National Forest. You will come across Minnie Baker Trailhead, Lake Dunmore, Silver Lake, Silver Lake Trail, and Branbury State Park.
Turning east on the top side of the loop, you will re-enter the Green Mountain National Forest. You will be able to explore Robert Frost Wayside. If you are brave enough to take a motorcycle during the winter, you have the chance to try skiing or snowboarding at Rikert Nordic Center and Middlebury College Snow Bowl.