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View of Sleeping Giant – Granite Hill view loop from Congregation Mishkan Israel

South Central Connecticut Planning Region

View of Sleeping Giant – Granite Hill view loop from Congregation Mishkan Israel

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4.9

(8397)

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View of Sleeping Giant – Granite Hill view loop from Congregation Mishkan Israel

01:29

35.5km

220m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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4.18 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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6.63 km

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail - Quinnipiac University

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Farmington Canal trail goes right past the university.

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7.95 km

View of Sleeping Giant

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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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7.96 km

Granite Hill view

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

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16.0 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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35.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.2 km

7.33 km

6.42 km

2.56 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.0 km

218 m

190 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail - Quinnipiac University

View of Sleeping Giant

Granite Hill view

Section of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

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