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South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Granite Hill view – View of Sleeping Giant loop from Kathan Woods

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Road cycling routes
United States
Connecticut
South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Granite Hill view – View of Sleeping Giant loop from Kathan Woods

Moderate

4.7

(3438)

8,613

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Granite Hill view – View of Sleeping Giant loop from Kathan Woods

02:07

51.4km

240m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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14.1 km

Granite Hill view

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of a granite hill here that is wonderful! Also a pizza place on the corner.

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2

26.2 km

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail is an 80-mile paved trail that follows the path of the historic Farmington Canal. The trail offers stunning views of the Connecticut River and the surrounding countryside.

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33.6 km

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

All told, this converted rail trail runs more than 47 miles through Connecticut, and is also part of the much longer East Coast Greenway. The paved surfaces makes for nice, easy riding through lots of pretty greenbelt areas.

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4

36.1 km

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail - Quinnipiac University

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Farmington Canal trail goes right past the university.

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5

37.4 km

View of Sleeping Giant

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just off the side of the path, there is a pretty cool head-on view of Sleeping Giant. If you like trails and hills, there is lots of great running just across the street at Sleeping Giant State Park.

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42.9 km

Section of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Being such a long path, the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail passes through a bunch of different parks, neighborhoods, and different ecosystems. This section between the Cran Preserve and Sleeping Giant …

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44.4 km

Tow Path Acres

Nature Reserve

44.9 km

Cran Preserve

Nature Reserve

9

46.0 km

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail runs for 56 miles, then blends into the Farmington River Trail for another 18 miles. Together, the two walking and biking trails make a picturesque greenway that runs through eleven different towns.

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51.4 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.8 km

8.03 km

1.53 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.6 km

4.73 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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