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South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Meriden

Granite Hill view – View of Sleeping Giant loop from Meriden

Moderate

3.5

(1)

62

riders

Granite Hill view – View of Sleeping Giant loop from Meriden

02:23

55.0km

370m

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: July 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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13.4 km

Town Open Space (Contour Drive)

Nature Reserve

17.5 km

Cran Preserve

Nature Reserve

3

25.0 km

Granite Hill view

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

4

26.3 km

Farmington Canal trail goes right past the university.

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5

27.6 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.

Tip by

6

40.8 km

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lot of greenery here. During the day mild traffic from other cyclists and recreational walkers.

Tip by

7

44.8 km

Milton Train Depot

Highlight • Historical Site

The Milton Train Depot was built in 1882 and remains today as a refurbished, one-room station.

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B

55.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.0 km

18.1 km

2.03 km

862 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.3 km

4.25 km

293 m

119 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Thursday 13 August

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18°C

30 %

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