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Tunnel Watchman's rest stop – Picnic Area in Wilton loop from Sparta Walk-in Campground

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Tunnel Watchman's rest stop – Picnic Area in Wilton loop from Sparta Walk-in Campground

Moderate

4.9

(5147)

19,059

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Tunnel Watchman's rest stop – Picnic Area in Wilton loop from Sparta Walk-in Campground

03:39

55.7km

410m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.5 km

Elroy Sparta State Trail — Tunnel 3

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

You will probably want a raincoat for cycling through this rail-to-trail tunnel! It was built beneath a natural spring, so there's a constant seep of water dripping down into the tunnel. Some cyclists also take a plastic bag to help protect their bike seat.

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14.3 km

Tunnel Watchman's rest stop

Highlight • Rest Area

There are vault toilets and a well pump. The water from the well seems ok to drink.

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18.9 km

Norwalk Village Park

Highlight • Rest Area

23.9 km

Tunnel #2 (Elroy Sparta State Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

This is widely considered to be the first rail trail in all of the United States. The crushed stone pathway — now built specifically for bikes — covers almost 33 miles, passing through five small towns and three railroad tunnels as it goes. This is tunnel number two.

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27.9 km

Picnic Area in Wilton

Highlight • Rest Area

There's parking, flush bathrooms and potable water by the caboose

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55.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.4 km

6.13 km

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.5 km

5.91 km

216 m

106 m

Elevation

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Friday 21 August

28°C

14°C

52 %

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Elroy Sparta State Trail — Tunnel 3

Tunnel Watchman's rest stop

Norwalk Village Park

Tunnel #2 (Elroy Sparta State Trail)

Picnic Area in Wilton

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