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Columbia Greenway Rail Trail – Tobacco barns loop from Simsbury

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United States

Connecticut

Capitol Planning Region

Simsbury Center

Columbia Greenway Rail Trail – Tobacco barns loop from Simsbury

Moderate

2.6

(6)

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Columbia Greenway Rail Trail – Tobacco barns loop from Simsbury

03:41

63.6km

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: June 15, 2026

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Parking

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1.53 km

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail – Simsbury

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Trailside Gnome

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trailside

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New Haven and Northampton Canal Greenway

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New Haven and Northampton Canal Greenway is an 84 mile trail from New Haven, CT to Northampton, MA. The path at this point is also known as the Farmington Canal …

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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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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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36.7 km

Columbia Greenway Rail Trail

Nature Reserve

48.3 km

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

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The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail offers a scenic and easy ride through Cheshire and Hamden. These routes begin at the Lock 12 parking lot in Cheshire, following the original canal …

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54.2 km

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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63.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.9 km

2.98 km

705 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.4 km

22.8 km

923 m

523 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

28°C

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12 %

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Columbia Greenway Rail Trail – Tobacco barns loop from Simsbury

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