The trail is clearly open for public use from Castleton State College Campus to Poultney, although it has a grass surface as it approaches and passes the former Poultney Depot from the North. The trail apparently continues south from Poultney Depot for 1.82 miles to the NY State Line. Trail users that do not have time to gamble whether the trail is open south of the State Line are advised to leave the trail at the southernmost of the three cross-streets in the village. They should then follow Bentley Ave west to the southeast corner of the college campus, then follow Granville Avenue southwest to the State Line. A mid-sized grocery store is located just west of the north end of the former Poultney Depot.
Trail parking is presumably available in front of that store in the area closest to the street.
Toilets and water should be available in that grocery store upon request. Two or three restaurants are also located on Main Street. Toilets and water should be available in any of these establishments upon request. Lake St. Catherine State Park is about 3 miles southeast of Poultney via Route 30. Note however that this highway may be too narrow for the comfort of some trail users.