92 Things to do near Branford, CT
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Supply Ponds
Branford, Connecticut
1.3 miles NSteep hills, rocks, and at least one known fallen tree across the trail — a short but physical mountain bike ride that keeps you alert.
Mountain Bike
Stony Creek Quarry Preserve
Branford, Connecticut
3.3 miles EA network of trails at Stony Creek Quarry Preserve in Branford, primarily marked with painted or reflective colored blazes — a solid mountain biking destination in Connecticut.
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Timberlands
Guilford, Connecticut
8.4 miles NEA network of singletrack and forest trails in Guilford — decent variety, though riders report it gets repetitive after a few visits.
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Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
Hamden, Connecticut
8.6 miles NWA smooth, family-friendly rail trail perfect for an easy ride together through Hamden.
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Tyler Mills
Wallingford, Connecticut
9.3 miles NA well-marked network of mostly singletrack trails in Wallingford with small loops, a nice mix of climbs and descents — ideal for intermediates building skills and flow.
Mountain Bike
West Rocks State Park
Hamden, Connecticut
9.6 miles NWColor-coded trails in West Rock Park range from a grueling Yellow climb to a flat Red cruise, a White loop around Lake Wintergreen, and a tough Blue that rewards you with direct downtown New Haven views.
Mountain Bike
High Plains Disc Golf Course
Orange, Connecticut
10.8 miles WBuilt entirely on a shale rock mountain with unique topography, great views, tight shots, elevation, casual streams, and an OB log wall — dual tees add variety on 5 holes.
Disc Golf
Genesee Recreation Area
Madison, Connecticut
11.6 miles NEA lightly trafficked mix of access roads and trails on water company land in Madison, Connecticut — good terrain variety and hills for a solid workout.
Mountain Bike
Flying Ace at Lufberry Park
Wallingford, Connecticut
12.5 miles NA well-kept free disc golf course in a quaint New England setting with a tight technical front 9 and longer holes with unique elevation on the back — open year-round at Flying Ace in Wallingford.
Disc Golf
Rockland Preserve
Madison, Connecticut
13.0 miles NEFlowy XC singletrack with berms, log rides, jumps, and volunteer-built features at Rockland Preserve in Madison, Connecticut — including a pump track, a see-saw, and a multi-jump flow line.
Mountain Bike
Brooksvale Park And Naugatuck State Forest
Hamden, Connecticut
13.2 miles NWA gateway trail system near Hamden that's great for beginners and opens into the Naugatuck State Forest's awesome singletrack, serious climbs, and plenty of stunts.
Mountain Bike
Cheshire Lock 12
Cheshire, Connecticut
14.7 miles NWA paved hiking, running, and biking path in Cheshire with a small unpaved shoulder — a smooth, accessible multi-use trail for all paces.
Mountain Bike
Miller Pond
Durham, Connecticut
16.7 miles NESwim near Durham, Connecticut
Swim
Wadsworth State Park
Middletown, Connecticut
19.0 miles NA hidden singletrack treasure in Middletown between New Haven and Hartford — interesting new singletrack, dual track, and technical sections that pop up unexpectedly at Wadsworth State Park.
Mountain Bike
Pequonnock River Valley State Park / Trumbull
Trumbull, Connecticut
20.2 miles WTrumbull is Connecticut's premier mountain bike destination — a valley park with XC singletrack, drops from 2 to 20 feet, a 30-foot roller called the Green Monster, and four marked trails.
Mountain Bike
Middlesex Community College
Middletown, Connecticut
20.7 miles NEA sprawling network of singletrack, powerlines, and even a retired motocross track — every skill level welcome, though it's easy to end up 10 miles south if you lose your bearings.
Mountain Bike
Panthorn Park
Southington, Connecticut
20.8 miles NA technical but fair wooded layout with a nice balanced mix of holes on fairly level terrain in Southington.
Disc Golf
Trumbull Rail Trail
Trumbull, Connecticut
21.2 miles WA family-friendly rail trail in Trumbull with 3 miles of unpaved and 3 miles of paved surface — a relaxed ride with plans to eventually extend to the Monroe town line.
Mountain Bike
Lower Paugussett State Forest
Newtown, Connecticut
21.3 miles NWA 6.5-mile loop of extremely technical singletrack in Newtown with forest road connectors — ATV and MX riders also frequent the gas line sections nearby.
Mountain Bike
Red Trail
East Hampton, Connecticut
21.8 miles NEA fairly easy semi-loop of double and singletrack with a decent descent to the river and a short but tough climb back up.
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