Bennetts Pond
Ridgefield, Connecticut
| Address: | ~550-698 Bennetts Farm Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA |
| GPS: |
41°19'42.9"N 73°28'54.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Connecticut |
| Trail Length: | 10.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Advanced |
| Trail Type: | Network |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Bennett's Pond in Ridgefield, CT is a hidden treasure just two minutes away from the madness of Route 7, in which you will find both gradual and sick climbs. Slick singletrack combined with ueber technical trails along the water. Following the white trail connects to even further miles of trail, including the epic Ives Trail that goes from here, through Pine Mountain State Forest and onto Tarrywile Park in Danbury. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Bennetts Pond
Bennetts Pond is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Ridgefield, Connecticut. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Bennetts Pond bike trail in Ridgefield.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/bennetts-pond/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Ridgefield, Connecticut
- Head west toward Main St (292 ft)
- Turn right onto Main St (0.4 mi)
- Turn right onto CT-35 N/Danbury Rd (1.6 mi)
- Turn left onto Limestone Rd (0.1 mi)
- Continue onto Great Hill Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Great Hill Rd (0.9 mi)
- Turn right onto Maplewood Rd (0.2 mi)
- Continue onto Bennetts Farm RdDestination will be on the left(482 ft)
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