Nassahegan State Forest
Burlington, Connecticut
| Address: | ~209 Punch Brook Rd, Burlington, CT 06013, USA |
| GPS: |
41°45'41.7"N 72°57'1.9"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Connecticut |
| Trail Length: | 15.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Network |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
A good network of trails in the Nassahegan State Forest. A main loop with a number of side trails. A large loop exist that will bring you past a road. Parking is Avaliable at the park across from the trail head. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Nassahegan State Forest
Nassahegan State Forest is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Burlington, Connecticut. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Nassahegan State Forest bike trail in Burlington.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/nassahegan-state-forest/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 Burlington, Connecticut
- Head south on Savarese Ln toward George Washington Turnpike (102 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto George Washington Turnpike (0.8 mi)
- Turn left onto Punch Brook RdDestination will be on the left(0.2 mi)
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