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Air Line State Park Trail

54.6 mi

State: CT

Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Alfred J. Lima Quequechan River Rail Trail

1.4 mi

State: MA

Asphalt

Arkwright Riverwalk

0.8 mi

State: RI

Dirt, Woodchips

Blackstone River Greenway

26.6 mi

State: MA, RI

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Bloomfield Greenway Multi-Use Trail

1.8 mi

State: CT

Asphalt

Branford Trolley Trail

0.6 mi

State: CT

Concrete, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Burrillville Bike Path

1.2 mi

State: RI

Asphalt

CTfastrak Multi-Use Trail

4.4 mi

State: CT

Asphalt, Concrete

Captain John Bissell Trail

4.5 mi

State: CT

Asphalt

Charter Oak Greenway

16.6 mi

State: CT

Asphalt

Cheney Rail Trail

1.7 mi

State: CT

Crushed Stone

Connecticut Riverwalk and Bikeway

5.4 mi

State: MA

Asphalt

East Bay Bike Path

14.3 mi

State: RI

Asphalt

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

48.3 mi

State: CT

Asphalt

Farmington River Trail

16.5 mi

State: CT

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Greenway

6.8 mi

State: RI

Asphalt

G & S Trolley trail

1.6 mi

State: CT

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Grand Trunk Trail

6.2 mi

State: MA

Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Hanover Pond Trail

1 mi

State: CT

Asphalt

Hartford Riverwalk

1.7 mi

State: CT

Asphalt

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Hop River State Park Trail

20 mi

State: CT

Crushed Stone

JAYCEE Arboretum & Senator Roch Riverwalk

1.3 mi

State: RI

Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel

Mattabassett Trolley Trail

2.9 mi

State: CT

Asphalt

Middletown Westlake Area Bikeway

2.2 mi

State: CT

Asphalt

Moosup Valley State Park Trail

5.8 mi

State: CT

Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Sand

Niantic Bay Boardwalk

1.1 mi

State: CT

Boardwalk, Concrete, Gravel

Phenix-Harris Riverwalk

0.3 mi

State: RI

Dirt

Putnam River Trail

2 mi

State: CT

Asphalt

Quinebaug River Trail

4.8 mi

State: CT

Asphalt

Quinebaug Valley Rail Trail

5.7 mi

State: MA

Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass

Quinnipiac Linear Trail

1.25 mi

State: CT

Asphalt, Gravel

Quinnipiac River Gorge Trail

1.3 mi

State: CT

Asphalt

Quonset Point Bike Path

2.5 mi

State: RI

Asphalt

Redstone Rail Trail

1.4 mi

State: MA

Asphalt

Savin Rock Trail

1.2 mi

State: CT

Asphalt, Concrete

Shoreline Greenway Trail

4.1 mi

State: CT

Crushed Stone, Dirt

South Spencer Rail Trail

1.62 mi

State: MA

Crushed Stone

Southern New England Trunkline Trail

22 mi

State: MA

Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone

Southwick Rail Trail

6.5 mi

State: MA

Asphalt

Stillwater Scenic Walkway

1 mi

State: RI

Crushed Stone, Dirt

Stratton Brook State Park Trail

1.2 mi

State: CT

Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone

Ten Mile River Greenway

3 mi

State: RI

Asphalt

Trolley Trail (CT)

0.75 mi

State: CT

Asphalt

URI Bike Path

2 mi

State: RI

Asphalt

Vernon Rails-to-Trails (Hop River State Park Rockville Spur)

4.2 mi

State: CT

Crushed Stone, Dirt

Warren Bike Path

0.9 mi

State: RI

Asphalt

Washington Secondary Bike Path

19.2 mi

State: RI

Asphalt

West Warwick Riverwalk

0.4 mi

State: RI

Asphalt

Westville Lake Community Trail

0.7 mi

State: MA

Crushed Stone

William C. O'Neill Bike Path

7.2 mi

State: RI

Asphalt

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail

5.4 mi

State: CT

Asphalt

Windsor River Trail

0.8 mi

State: CT

Asphalt

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Air Line State Park Trail The Air Line State Park Trail winds nearly 55 miles from the northeast corner of Connecticut, where the state borders Massachusetts, down to East Hampton in the heart of the state. The pathway is...	CT	54.6 mi	Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	135 reviews
	Alfred J. Lima Quequechan River Rail Trail The Alfred J. Lima Quequechan River Rail Trail, which was formally known simply as Quequechan River Rail Trail travels along the northern shore of scenic South Watuppa Pond. The project created a...	MA	1.4 mi	Asphalt	6 reviews
	Arkwright Riverwalk The Arkwright Riverwalk, founded on a former rail bed purchased from Penn Central Railroad, is located in Coventry, a rural central Rhode Island town that was built around textile mills. The one-mile...	RI	0.8 mi	Dirt, Woodchips	2 reviews
	Blackstone River Greenway Throughout history, the Blackstone River has been an important waterway, from its use by American Indians who fished its once-abundant salmon to its role as a major artery for the transportation of...	MA, RI	26.6 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt	86 reviews
	Bloomfield Greenway Multi-Use Trail Bloomfield Greenway Multi-Use Trail is 1.8 miles between Bloomfield and Simsbury. The trail is envisioned to someday act as a connector between the City of Hartford and the Farmington Canal Heritage...	CT	1.8 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Branford Trolley Trail The Branford Trolley Trail is essentially a long footbridge occupying an old bridge along the route of an abandoned trolley track. The bridge links nature trails on both sides of the water through a...	CT	0.6 mi	Concrete, Crushed Stone, Gravel	11 reviews
	Burrillville Bike Path Burrillville Bike Path runs for just over a mile through its namesake rural community in northwest Rhode Island. It connects the villages of Pascoag and Harrisville through a corridor that once...	RI	1.2 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
	CTfastrak Multi-Use Trail A part of Connecticut's first bus rapid transit line, the CTfastrak Trail serves as recreational and multi-use path for walking and bicycling between Downtown New Britain and Newington Junction. The...	CT	4.4 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	5 reviews
	Captain John Bissell Trail The Bissell name looms large in this part of New England, and has been immortalized in multiple ways, including the Bissell Ferry, the Bissell Memorial Bridge and now, the Captain John Bissell trail,...	CT	4.5 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Charter Oak Greenway The Charter Oak Greenway offers more than 16 miles of paved pathway through Hartford and its eastern suburbs. At first glance, the trail looks as if it is simply a highway side path, but the journey...	CT	16.6 mi	Asphalt	32 reviews
	Cheney Rail Trail The Cheney Rail Trail follows part of the corridor of the South Manchester Railroad, built by the Cheney brothers in 1869. The line was a 2.5-mile spur from the main Hartford, Providence, and Fishkill...	CT	1.7 mi	Crushed Stone	2 reviews
	Connecticut Riverwalk and Bikeway The Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway, which will one day run 21 miles along the river, currently has two open segments. The longest stretches 3.7 miles from the Chicopee town line to the South End...	MA	5.4 mi	Asphalt	14 reviews
	East Bay Bike Path With spectacular maritime views and an abundance of coastal wildlife, the East Bay Bike Path offers a spectacular New England experience. Inducted into the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame in 2009, the route...	RI	14.3 mi	Asphalt	100 reviews
	Farmington Canal Heritage Trail First a canal, then a railroad, and now a trail define the history of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. Completed segments span Connecticut south to north, from New Haven to the Massachusetts...	CT	48.3 mi	Asphalt	150 reviews
	Farmington River Trail A dozen miles west of Connecticut’s capital of Hartford, the Farmington River Trail forms a 16.5-mile arc that connects to the larger Farmington Canal Heritage Trail on both ends. The rail-trail was...	CT	16.5 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	47 reviews
	Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Greenway The Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Greenway provides a valuable crosstown connector of nearly 7 miles from downtown Providence to the city’s western neighborhoods and the nearby town of Johnston....	RI	6.8 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
	G & S Trolley trail At the turn of the 20th century, Groton & Stonington Railway Company began to move passengers between Groton to Mystic via electric trolleys. But in 25 years, the line had been discontinued due to...	CT	1.6 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	2 reviews
	Grand Trunk Trail The overall goal of the Grand Trunk Trail in south-central Massachusetts is to connect the communities of Brimfield, Sturbridge, and Southbridge by trail. Currently, two sections of the trail are...	MA	6.2 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	8 reviews
	Hanover Pond Trail The Hanover Pond Trail is a mile-long rail-trail in Meriden, Connecticut offering scenic natural escape combined with historical exploration. The smooth asphalt trail is open to a diverse range of...	CT	1 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Hartford Riverwalk The Hartford Riverwalk is a charming network of paved pathways for cyclists and pedestrians that runs along the banks of the Connecticut River through the state capital. The trail provides an off-road...	CT	1.7 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews

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Hop River State Park Trail It’s hard to pick a favorite season to experience the Hop River State Park Trail, set amid the dense forests of Eastern Connecticut. Sections of the 20-mile rail-trail dive through steep rock cuts...	CT	20 mi	Crushed Stone	75 reviews
JAYCEE Arboretum & Senator Roch Riverwalk Riverpoint Park sits nestled into a bend of the Pawtuxet River in West Warwick, Rhode Island. The park accommodates the 400-ft arboretum which leads to 1.3-mile riverside path known as the Senator...	RI	1.3 mi	Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel	2 reviews
Mattabassett Trolley Trail Where a trolley once ran, now you can too on the south bank of the Mattabessett River. The electrified trolley shuttled passengers from Berlin to Middletown and beyond. The smooth blacktop and an easy...	CT	2.9 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Middletown Westlake Area Bikeway Over 2 miles from start to finish, this U-shaped trail meets both the commuting and the recreational needs of local residents in Middletown. The trail begins on Middle St, marked by a trailhead with a...	CT	2.2 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Moosup Valley State Park Trail This 5.8-mile trail is part of the planned East Coast Greenway, an off-road path that will eventually run from Calais, Maine, to Key West, Florida. The Moosup Valley State Park Trail will connect with...	CT	5.8 mi	Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Sand	28 reviews
Niantic Bay Boardwalk Bookended by beaches and offering gorgeous vistas of Niantic Bay, the Niantic Bay Boardwalk is a must-do excursion in the small Connecticut village of Niantic, part of the larger Town of East Lyme....	CT	1.1 mi	Boardwalk, Concrete, Gravel	3 reviews
Phenix-Harris Riverwalk The Phenix-Harris Riverwalk, a short trail built on a former rail bed purchased from Penn Central Railroad, connects West Warwick and Coventry, two towns on the outskirts of Providence. The dirt...	RI	0.3 mi	Dirt	3 reviews
Putnam River Trail The Putnam River Trail extends between Arch Street in the Putnam District and Providence Street to the south. The trail follows the east bank of the Quinebaug River between the river and Kennedy...	CT	2 mi	Asphalt	8 reviews
Quinebaug River Trail The Quinebaug River Trail exists in two segments in northwest Connecticut. The northern section parallels Park Road and Tracy Road for about 2 miles in an industrial section of Putnam with few trail...	CT	4.8 mi	Asphalt	6 reviews
Quinebaug Valley Rail Trail The Quinebaug Valley Rail Trail runs on the corridor once occupied by the Southbridge & Blackstone line of the Providence & Worcester Railroad, transforming a corridor once designed to link rural...	MA	5.7 mi	Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass	4 reviews
Quinnipiac Linear Trail The Qunnipiac Linear Trail is an easy multipurpose path in Wallingford, Connecticut. The trail skirts Community Lake while traveling a heavily wooded corridor along the Quinnipiac River. It is one of...	CT	1.25 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	4 reviews
Quinnipiac River Gorge Trail The Quinnipiac River Gorge Trail is a 1.3-mile rail-trail in Meridan, Connecticut. The trail occupies the former railbed of the Meriden, Waterbury & Connecticut River Railroad, a 17-mile line which...	CT	1.3 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Quonset Point Bike Path Beginning from Calf Pasture Point Beach, the Quonset Point Bike Path offers a short-but-sweet path across North Kingstown on Rhode Island's eastern coastline. The 2.5-mile paved pathway is ideal for...	RI	2.5 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Redstone Rail Trail The Redstone Rail Trail is built on the former New York, New Haven & Hartford Armory Branch, which in turn is a former branch line of the New York & New England RR. Its name comes from the numerous...	MA	1.4 mi	Asphalt	7 reviews
Savin Rock Trail The Savin Rock Trail offers just over a mile of paved pathway along West Haven’s coastline. Along the way, you’ll enjoy picturesque views of Long Island Sound and access to its sandy beaches. The west...	CT	1.2 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	2 reviews
Shoreline Greenway Trail When complete, Connecticut’s Shoreline Greenway Trail will be a scenic 25-mile route through four quaint New England towns off Long Island Sound. From Lighthouse Point to Hammonasset Beach State Park,...	CT	4.1 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	3 reviews
South Spencer Rail Trail The South Spencer Rail Trail runs for less than 2 miles from downtown Spencer to an area south of town near Spencer State Forest. The path, which is also known as the Depot Trail, occupies a former...	MA	1.62 mi	Crushed Stone	2 reviews
Southern New England Trunkline Trail The Southern New England Trunk Line Trail (aka the "SNETT") was designated as a National Recreation Trail in 1994. It is built upon a segment of the former right-of-way of the New Haven Railroad's...	MA	22 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone	55 reviews
Southwick Rail Trail The Southwick Rail Trail extends from the Massachusetts–Connecticut state line north to the Westfield town line and connects to the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail. Along the way, it travels through...	MA	6.5 mi	Asphalt	39 reviews
Stillwater Scenic Walkway The Stillwater Scenic Walkway is a short trail that follows an old railroad bed between Capron Road and State Route 104 (Farnum Pike) south of Smithfield. The trail passes through a wooded area along...	RI	1 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	5 reviews
Stratton Brook State Park Trail The Stratton Brook State Park Trail presents a great way to work up an appetite for a picnic at Stratton Brook State Park, the first state park in Connecticut to be entirely wheelchair accessible. The...	CT	1.2 mi	Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone	3 reviews
Ten Mile River Greenway Ten Mile River Greenway, named for the waterway it parallels and not its length, runs 3 miles through a serene and green corridor connecting the City of East Providence and Pawtucket. The southern end...	RI	3 mi	Asphalt	10 reviews
Trolley Trail (CT) The Trolley Trail runs through Plainfield and is a key link the East Coast Greenway. Plans are to use this trail as a link between the Moosup Valley State Park Trail and the Airline State Park...	CT	0.75 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
URI Bike Path The URI (University of Rhode Island) Bike Path provides a safe conduit for students, faculty and staff to commute to and from school via the William C. O'Neill Bike Path. The asphalt, two-lane path...	RI	2 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Vernon Rails-to-Trails (Hop River State Park Rockville Spur) The Rockville Spur, a section of Vernon Rails-to-Trails, is a stone-dust rail-trail stretching 4.2 miles into the heart of historical Rockville. The trail begins on Warren Avenue in Vernon, but you’ll...	CT	4.2 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	25 reviews
Warren Bike Path The pleasantly tree-lined Warren Bike Path, built along the former Warren-Fall River Railroad, runs just under a mile from Long Road west to the Kickemuit River. The trail ends in an 18-acre park...	RI	0.9 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Washington Secondary Bike Path The Washington Secondary Bike Path offers just over 19 miles of paved trail from Cranston (Providence’s southwestern neighbor) to Coventry. The rail-trail, Rhode Island’s longest, follows the former...	RI	19.2 mi	Asphalt	42 reviews
West Warwick Riverwalk The West Warwick Riverwalk is located in a park just behind West Warwick High School and John F. Deering Middle School. The paved trail goes for about a mile north following the Pawtuxet River. A...	RI	0.4 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Westville Lake Community Trail The Westville Lake Community Trail offers a short, scenic excursion along the east bank of Westville Lake in Southbridge. Much of the crushed-stone pathway is under a lush tree canopy. Along the way,...	MA	0.7 mi	Crushed Stone	0 reviews
William C. O'Neill Bike Path Imagine a wealthy 19th-century textile mill owner building an 8-mile railroad to get coal to his plant or products to market, and then adding accommodations to carry vacationers to beach resorts or...	RI	7.2 mi	Asphalt	26 reviews
Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail Note: Per the State of Connecticut's website, the trail is open from dawn to dusk April 1–November 14. Eagle nesting activities can delay the opening of the southern trail head in Windsor...	CT	5.4 mi	Asphalt	40 reviews
Windsor River Trail The Windsor River Trail is a paved trail along the Connecticut River in Windsor Meadows State Park. The trail begins at the state park’s parking lot on E Barber St. The Captain John Bissell Trail,...	CT	0.8 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews

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Recent Trail Reviews

Grand Trunk Trail

I drove to find this trail two times and could not find where it begins or where to park. I'm glad for those who love it, but in using both the map and GPS, I can not find it??

October, 2021 by davehmv

I drove to find this trail two times and could not find where it begins or where to park. I'm glad for those who love it, but in using both the map and GPS, I can not find it??

Vernon Rails-to-Trails (Hop River State Park Rockville Spur)

Although this trail is not that long, it make a nice addition to riding the Vernon trail. It's a nice quiet ride and a must to experience.

October, 2021 by davehmv

Although this trail is not that long, it make a nice addition to riding the Vernon trail. It's a nice quiet ride and a must to experience.

Charter Oak Greenway

No markings at Bolton State Park

October, 2021 by elmarubtc

If you park in Bolton State Park to start on the east end of the Charter Oak Greenway you won’t find any markings for the entrance. It actually starts right at the RT44 West highway entrance to the park. So you need to go down into the lot to park and then go back up the entrance ramp to find the beginning of the Charter Oak Greenway, which is not even marked as such though.

Also fair warning to older riders I only went the first five miles west but that portion at least has very little flat areas, almost all of it is uphill or downhill. Heading west, mostly downhill, but heading back east mostly uphill, including one extended relatively steep climb. No problem for younger riders or riders in great biking shape, but pretty difficult for a casual rider.

On the plus side that portion of the trail at least is very well paved with virtually no divots or surface cracks.

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East Bay Bike Path

October, 2021 by bktourer1

No toilet facilities on / near India Point Park. Closest is Haines S.P. a few miles down the trail. The signs could be a little clearer on how to get over the river to connect to the main trail. The 2 wooden bridges down the trail were closed but, detours were easy to navigate. In Bristol look for the small building on the road which is a toilet. Many places to eat.

Southwick Rail Trail

Smooth riding

September, 2021 by m.p.schneider.lc

I'm reviewing the Southwick Rail Trail and Colombia Greenway Trail together as I rode up from the Farmington Canal trail and didn't see where one ended and the other began.

The two trials are smooth, relatively scenic, well-marked, avoid too many road crossings (especially nice when in a neighborhood), and are a pleasant ride for any skill level.

The Southwick Rail Trail is good in that it seamlessly connects on either end to other trails such that one could got for a metriccentury including it.

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

A very nice trail overall

September, 2021 by m.p.schneider.lc

I wish I could give this 4.5 stars.

It is really two separate trails with a five-mile gap. I rode both sections. The bottom section was slightly nicer and might have squeaked out 5 stars on its own.

Most of the trail is shady and scenic. the pavement is generally smooth but a few roots. However, in the northern section it is not really well-marked and a bunch of times I needed to pull out my GPS, either to guess which way to go at a fork or as the poor marking meant I went off trail. The lower section has a part in northern New Haven where it is not kept up as well and there are lots of road crossings.

Washington Secondary Bike Path

One of the best rail to trails on the East Coast for a road cyclists

September, 2021 by m.p.schneider.lc

The trail is relatively long, is scenic, manages to avoid too many road crossings, is easy to follow without getting confused, doesn't have a ton of cracks in the pavement, keeps crowds relatively low (I rode it on Labor Day) so you aren't stopping every 5 minutes, etc.

I really felt like I could glide along peacefully at a good clip.

The only slight issue was there are a few roots under the pavement that have broken it making mini speed bumps.

Charter Oak Greenway

Nicely Kept Paved Trail

September, 2021 by lenmurtha

Very convenient trail that runs along 384 up though Bolton. Three beautiful bridges cross brooks below. Trees and valley views add to the ambiance. Highly recommend for a fairly easy bike ride.

Blackstone River Greenway

Your site is woefully out-of-date

September, 2021 by grammageary

It's a great trail and it would be good to have a map of it but this site is missing quite a bit of the trail.

Air Line State Park Trail

Beautiful-Pomfret Station SW

August, 2021 by kimberleyrourke

The trail surface is beautiful from Pomfret Station southwest toward Chaplin/Hampton, though it gets pretty bumpy after Goodwin Forest/Pine Acres Lake. This section has few road crossings and beautiful farms/ponds along the way. I am curious when the bridge going northwest from Pomfret Station will be open and what the trail surface is like in that direction.

William C. O'Neill Bike Path

Absolutely beautiful but not inline skate friendly, lots of debris on the path.Would come back here for biking and walking!

August, 2021 by nicola.d.greenaway

Absolutely beautiful but not inline skate friendly, lots of debris on the path.Would come back here for biking and walking!

Washington Secondary Bike Path

Not too bad

August, 2021 by chanthas

A lot of bumps from the roots uplifting the pavement. But there are plenty of shades and only a couple of hills on the Coventry side. Mostly flat throughout the rest.

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