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View of Sleeping Giant – East Rock Park loop from Kathan Woods

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South Central Connecticut Planning Region

View of Sleeping Giant – East Rock Park loop from Kathan Woods

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View of Sleeping Giant – East Rock Park loop from Kathan Woods

03:29

59.8km

290m

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: July 17, 2026

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Parking

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15.4 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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26.1 km

East Rock Park is a 700-acre park with views of New Haven and the Long Island Sound.

There are multiple view points, and many trails, gardens, and waterfalls.

The park has bathrooms and water fountains.

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32.7 km

Bass Tower

Highlight • Monument

Tower on campus with gothic architecture

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42.0 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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45.8 km

Mount Carmel view

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of Mount Carmel. The peak, also known as the Sleeping Giant, has a high point of 739 feet. From a distance, it looks like a man laying down.

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47.5 km

Lock Keeper's House

Highlight • Historical Site

51.2 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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52.7 km

Tow Path Acres

Nature Reserve

53.2 km

Cran Preserve

Nature Reserve

54.7 km

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail is a 80-mile paved trail that follows the path of the historic Farmington Canal. The trail is flat, so is an easy ride with many …

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59.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

12.6 km

6.71 km

3.38 km

646 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.1 km

4.95 km

346 m

261 m

173 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 18 July

26°C

18°C

90 %

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May 25, 2026,Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Bike Tour

I recently had the chance to visit Connecticut and took advantage of the opportunity by exploring the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. This mostly flat, paved, car-free, multi-use greenway is ideal for walking, biking, and running.

The trail connects the city of New Haven to the Massachusetts border and beyond. It was formerly the Farmington Canal, a 19th-century transportation route used …

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View of Sleeping Giant – East Rock Park loop from Kathan Woods

View of Sleeping Giant

East Rock Park

Bass Tower

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Mount Carmel view

Lock Keeper's House

Section of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

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