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These are really 2 separate trails with a variety of surfaces and a bit of street riding. The Norwalk trail is mostly asphalt going north from the sound while the trail in Wilton has about half going through a wooded area with pea gravel. This is the most enjoyable spot to ride as the other half of the Wilton trail dies out north of town on Route 7 with nothing around. If they were ever able to connect the two routes you would have something.
Manchester towards Hartford is great for a few miles. Then it gets a little dicey and unpleasant. You’re forced onto sidewalks through busy neighborhoods and alongside a highway with only a jersey barrier between you and reckless drivers.
The map shows a disconnect, but the trail went all the way through. We did the whole trail and although it had a bunch of twigs it was a great ride. Well marked and in very good condition
Get outta here. Put an asphalt trail down or stop wasting our time.
Just finished the whole trail, plus the Charter Oak Trail, from Columbia to Manchester, and back. 44 miles at 12.5 mph. A very gentle steady climb of about 500 feet to Bolton Notch, from the east. Also about 500 feet up the South end of Manchester. With the exception of a short stretch leaving Columbia, the trail is very rideable, in fine shape. Highly recommended!
My wife and I did this trail on touring bikes, starting at Glenwood Park in Bridgeport, and proceeded northward. Easy to follow until Twin Brooks Park where the trail joins the park trails but there is no signage from here northward. Nice surface but we had to stop NUMEROUS times to look at our GPS to determine our location and which trail/path to take. Then finding the Tait Road starting point for the next section was a challenge. Either print out the Trail Description and have a map, and/or have your phone handy as there are very few, if any, signs showing where the trail goes. A nice series of trails once you find them but don't expect ANY directional advice.
Trail starts downtown New Britian, easy to find. Trail was clean, well marked except when you hit the main road for a little distance. Not a lot of people on 5/25/24. There's not a lot to look at but a nice 4.4 Mile trail.
Moosup Valley State park trail is currently closed for renovation.
Closed back in November 2023, and construction began.
I talked to a crew member, and he said the 6mile section from Downtown Moosup to the CT state line was being redone.
I do not know est time for completion.
Stonedust. I've seen new drainage being placed. fences. The section through sterling is quite well marked now.
A new parking lot appears to be added on spring lake road/railroad ave, just off rt 14A in Sterling. at the CT border side.
I've seen and heard no word on the section from CT state border to log bridge rd/102 where the paved Washington secondary rail trail begins in RI.
RI section is still open.
from rt 14a to ri state border is stonedust. at RI state border it reverts to dirt. This dirt is still quite passible for most travel. road bikes/strollers included. The viaduct valley for Carbunkle ponds river is soft sand. would not be great for strollers or road bikes.
the old rail bridge near lewis farm road is still magnificent.
this section is heavily trafficked by walkers, dogs.
From lewis farm road to log bridge road is old railroad grade gravel.
not suitable for strollers. great for mountainbikes/gravel bikes. and mostly ok for all terrain. Road bikes can do it.. but may wish to simply divert to 117, which follows the trail closely.
The worst part of this section is just before hopkins hollow rd coming from the West. there is a large deep puddle/lake crossing the entire path just at the end of the locals driveway.
Over run with cyclists. Many very inconsiderate. They don’t ring their bell until right behind you. Should be a biking speed limit. Many older people can’t move out of the way when there are pairs of cyclists that stay side by side. Extremely inconsiderate. Not all but too many are.
Great trail through White Memorial Wildlife Preserve. Bantam section not complete yet, but still worth an out-and-back ride. Lunch in Litchfield, ice cream in Bantam.
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