The highway has a curvaceous ascent along the City Stream branch of the river to the town center of Woodford; during the ascent, the highway intersects the Appalachian Trail and Long Trail. VT 9 reaches the source of City Stream at Big Pond and summits the Green Mountains.
The highway follows a winding route along the City Stream branch of the river towards the town center of Woodford.  It crosses paths with the Appalachian Trail and Long Trail during its ascent. VT 9 reaches the headwaters of City Stream at Big Pond and culminates on the summit of the Green Mountains.