Burlington Greenway
A waterfront path turns Burlington’s lake edge into public space, with waterfront path and adirondack sunset shaping the visit
Artwork inspired by Thomas Waterman Wood
A waterfront path turns Burlington’s lake edge into public space, with waterfront path and adirondack sunset shaping the visit The paved route links Oakledge, downtown parks, beaches, neighborhoods, the Winooski River area, and the longer Island Line corridor. Industrial shoreline, rail history, public art, recreation, and Adirondack views appear in rapid succession, making the path a cross-section of the city.
Walk the central waterfront or ride the full corridor, slowing at crowded parks and treating road crossings as real intersections. Wind, festivals, maintenance, flood debris, and mixed speeds affect the route; some beach and park facilities are seasonal. The greenway is most useful when used for movement as well as sightseeing.
- Surface
- Paved
- Setting
- Lake Champlain waterfront
- Connection
- Island Line Trail
Quick guide
- Begin downtown
- The waterfront establishes the city-lake relationship.
- Move beyond the park
- Neighborhood and industrial edges broaden the story.
Know before you go
- Begin downtown
- The waterfront establishes the city-lake relationship.
- Move beyond the park
- Neighborhood and industrial edges broaden the story.
- Yield at busy nodes
- The path carries commuters, families, and visitors.
- Continue north
- The Island Line extends the journey dramatically.
Good to know
Wind, festivals, maintenance, flood debris, and mixed speeds affect the route; some beach and park facilities are seasonal.
Notice these
- waterfront path
- Adirondack sunset
- city parks