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View of Sleeping Giant – Granite Hill view loop from East Rock Park

South Central Connecticut Planning Region

View of Sleeping Giant – Granite Hill view loop from East Rock Park

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3.3

(16)

riders

View of Sleeping Giant – Granite Hill view loop from East Rock Park

01:23

34.1km

170m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.84 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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10.3 km

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail - Quinnipiac University

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Farmington Canal trail goes right past the university.

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11.6 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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11.6 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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11.6 km

Mount Carmel view

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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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17.1 km

Nashua River Rail Trail Entrance

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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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34.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

6.51 km

429 m

228 m

112 m

Surfaces

33.2 km

570 m

211 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 17 August

26°C

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Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail - Quinnipiac University

View of Sleeping Giant

Granite Hill view

Mount Carmel view

Nashua River Rail Trail Entrance

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