We want to help cultivate your adventurous spirit and biking is a great way to do that! This week we are featuring the bike trails of Connecticut. Connecticut has that New England charm that you just don’t want to miss out on.

TRAILS

Pequonnock River Trail

Location: Bridgeport, CT              Length: 12+ miles              Times: N/A              Fees: N/A

Parking: Parking garages along Housatonic Avenue              Type: Gravel path

For more information on the Pequonnock River Trail Click Here

Air Line State Park Trail

Location: East Hampton, CT       Length: 55 miles        Times: 8am - Sunset        Fees: N/A

Parking: Goodwin State Forest Conservation Center               Type: Gravel path  

For more information on the Air Line State Park Trail Click Here

Charter Oak Greenway

Location: East Hartford, CT           Length: 11.1 miles             Times: N/A             Fees: N/A

Parking: At Veterans Memorial Park & Charter Oak Field                Type: Paved path

For more information on the Charter Oak Greenway Click Here

Bluff Point State Park & Coastal Reserve Trail

Location: Groton, CT           Length: 3.6 miles           Times: 8am - Sunset            Fees: N/A

Parking:  Bluff Point State Park              Type:  Mountain biking

For more information on the Bluff Point State Park & Coastal Reserve Trail Click Here

Quinebaug River Trail

Location: Killingly, CY            Length: 4 miles             Times: Dawn - Dusk             Fees: N/A

Parking: Across from St. James School on Route 12               Type:  Paved path

For more information on the Quinebaug River Trail Click Here

Rockland Preserve

Location: Madison, CT            Length: 25 miles            Times: N/A             Fees: N/A

Parking: See their website for more information on parking              Type:  Mountain biking

For more information on the Rockland Preserve Click Here

Shoreline Greenway Trail

Location: Madison, CT           Length: 2.3 miles             Times: N/A              Fees: N/A

Parking: Hammonasset Beach State Park (1288 Boston Post Rd.)            Type: Gravel 

For more information on the Shoreline Greenway Trail Click Here

Cheney Rail Trail

Location:  Manchester, CT             Length: 1 mile             Times: N/A             Fees: N/A

Parking: See trail map for parking options              Type: Gravel path

Trail Map

Hop River State Park Trail

Location: Manchester, CT         Length: 20 miles         Times: 8am - Sunset        Fees: N/A

Parking: At the western terminus where the trail meets Colonial Rd.          Type: Gravel  

For more information on the Hop River State Park Trail Click Here

Middlebury Greenway

Location: Middlebury, CT          Length: 4+ miles         Times: Dawn - Dusk         Fees: N/A

Parking: Meadowview Park, Ledgewood Park, & Bristol Park             Type: Paved path

For more information on the Middlebury Greenway Click Here

Naugatuck River Greenway

Location: Naugatuck, CT            Length: 5.4 miles            Times: N/A             Fees: N/A

Parking: Volunteer Park, Linden Park & Deland Field               Type: Paved path

For more information on the Naugatuck River Greenway Click Here

CTfastrak Multi-Use Trail

Location: New Britain, CT             Length: 4.4 miles             Times: N/A             Fees: N/A

Parking: At the corner of East and Allen Streets              Type: Paved path

For more information on the CTfastrak Multi-Use Trail Click Here

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Location: New Haven, CT             Length: 40 miles             Times: N/A             Fees: N/A

Parking: Check out the trail map for parking options               Type:  Paved path

For more information on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Click Here

New Milford River Trail

Location: New Milford, CT              Length: 5 miles               Times: N/A               Fees: N/A

Parking: Southern trailhead by Boardman Bridge & Sega Meadows Park         Type: Gravel

For more information on the New Milford River Trail Click Here

Billings Trail

Location: Norfolk, CT              Length:  3.3 miles             Times: N/A              Fees: N/A

Parking: Off of Ashpotag Rd. & Off of Grantville Rd.                Type: Dirt path

Trail Map

Norwalk River Valley Trail

Location: Norwalk, CT            Length: 5.8 miles               Times: N/A               Fees: N/A

Parking: Merwin Meadows Park (180 School Road, Wilton CT)              Type: Paved path

For more information on the Norwalk River Valley Trail Click Here

Putnam River Trail

Location: Putnam, CT           Length: 2 miles           Times: Dawn - Dusk            Fees: N/A

Parking: Multiple lots along Kennedy Street            Type: Paved path  

For more information on the Putnam River Trail Click Here

Railroad Ramble

Location: Salisbury, CT              Length:  1.7 miles               Times: N/A                 Fees: N/A

Parking:  Available in Lakeville & Salisbury                  Type:  Gravel path

For more information on the Railroad Ramble Trail Click Here

Stratton Brook State Park Trail

Location: Simsbury, CT          Length: 1.2 miles          Times: 8am - Sunset          Fees: N/A

Parking: Stratton Brook State Park                 Type: Gravel path  

For more information on the Stratton Brook State Park Trail Click Here

George C. Waldo State Park Trail

Location: Southbury, CT            Length: 4.5 miles            Times: N/A             Fees: N/A

Parking: See their trail map for parking options              Type:  Mountain biking

For more information on the George C. Waldo State Park Click Here             Trail Map

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail

Location: Suffield, CT           Length: 4.5 miles           Times: Dawn - Dusk           Fees: N/A

Parking: Off of Canal Road & near the Route 140 Mill Complex               Type: Paved path

For more information on the Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail Click Here

Savin Rock Trail

Location: West Haven, CT           Length: 1.2 miles           Times: N/A            Fees: Parking

Parking:  Bradley Point Park              Type: Paved path

For more information on the Savin Rock Trail Click Here

Sue Grossman Still River Greenway

Location:  Winchester, CT            Length: 2.9 miles             Times: N/A             Fees: N/A

Parking: Off of Lanson Drive & Harris Drive in Torrington                Type: Paved path  

Trail Map

Wondering where to find great bike trails in your state? Keep checking in as we update our blog weekly with new state information.