Columbia Greenway Rail Trail – Tobacco barns loop from Simsbury

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Connecticut

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Simsbury Center

Columbia Greenway Rail Trail – Tobacco barns loop from Simsbury

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Columbia Greenway Rail Trail – Tobacco barns loop from Simsbury

03:42

63.9km

220m

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: September 10, 2026

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New Haven and Northampton Canal Greenway

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Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

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Congamond Coffee

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Great place to recharge on the route!

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Southwick Rail Trail

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Columbia Greenway Rail Trail

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The Columbia Greenway Rail Trail is a part of the New Haven & Northampton Canal Greenway, an 81-mile multiuse trail.

The Columbia Greenway Rail Trail is one of the few …

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31.8 km

The Westfield River is a major tributary of the Connecticut River. There is a good view of the river from the Columbia Greenway Trail. There is a pedestrian bridge that takes you across it as you head out of Westfield.

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32.1 km

Columbia Greenway Rail Trail

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The Columbia Greenway Rail Trail is a part of the New Haven & Northampton Canal Greenway, an 81-mile multiuse trail.

The Columbia Greenway Rail Trail is one of the few …

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36.6 km

Columbia Greenway Rail Trail

Nature Reserve

54.1 km

Tobacco barns

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Believe it or not, tobacco used to be big business in Connecticut. The characteristic construction of these barns allowed enough airflow that the tobacco could be hung and air-dried within the shelter of the building.

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