By wendywalker on August 29, 2010
This is my favorite trail for running. It's mostly packed dirt surface and very beautiful running through the woods.
The crossing signal at 111 is not working. Please be careful crossing: the traffic is very fast.
It is possible to get between the Trumbull and Monroe portions. Going North: From Tungsten park continue along Old Mine Road and cross 111 to get to the next trailhead. When the trail splits, keep right to follow the rail trail (well marked). After you pass the Victorinox factory there is a small portion of trail that goes through the woods, then ends on Purdy Drive. Take a right and continue 0.7 miles until the end of the road. Turn right onto Maple Hill, go 0.17 miles and then turn left into Wolfe Park (there are yellow arrows on the road although they are fading). Continue into Wolf Park until you see the next trail head.
I found two facilities with restrooms and water fountains along the trail. The first is about 3.3 miles from the southerly trail head, in Tungsten Mine Park. The second is in Wolfe Park (in the building down the hill from the trailhead, by the swimming area).
By robertlrickman on July 23, 2010
I recently started biking after being away from it for several years. I looked on the Internet for some trails close to home and found the Trumbull Rail Trail, which is also known by several other names. The entire trail is about 3.5 miles and is well maintained. The first 2 miles starting at Tait Road is smooth hard-pack and wide enough for several users at the same time. Starting at the Tait Road trail head, the trail is a mild incline for most of the way until Whitney Avenue. Beyond that the trail is paved and continues about another 1 1/2 miles. This is a great trail if you just want to ride without having to think about it.
By frances_mi@yahoo.com on April 12, 2010
We've been on this trail a couple of times with our sons (4 and 6), and it is just fantastic. There are only a couple of hills on the trail that the kids cannot ride up. The rest is pretty flat and rideable, since everything is either paved or hard packed. The busy crossing problem has been fixed with an underpass. The path is also wide enough for multiple bikes, hikers, etc. to pass, so that you don't have to worry about your kids running into people or off the trail.
And it's the perfect length. It takes us about an hour to go one way, we stop for lunch at Mine Park, and then ride back.
Can't say enough wonderful things about this trail!