100 Things to do near Hamden, CT
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Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
Hamden, Connecticut
0.7 miles SWA smooth, family-friendly rail trail perfect for an easy ride together through Hamden.
Mountain Bike
West Rocks State Park
Hamden, Connecticut
3.6 miles SWColor-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
Brooksvale Park And Naugatuck State Forest
Hamden, Connecticut
4.9 miles NA 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
Tyler Mills
Wallingford, Connecticut
5.7 miles EA 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
Flying Ace at Lufberry Park
Wallingford, Connecticut
6.1 miles NEA 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
Cheshire Lock 12
Cheshire, Connecticut
6.4 miles NA paved hiking, running, and biking path in Cheshire with a small unpaved shoulder — a smooth, accessible multi-use trail for all paces.
Mountain Bike
Supply Ponds
Branford, Connecticut
7.7 miles SESteep 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
High Plains Disc Golf Course
Orange, Connecticut
9.8 miles SWBuilt 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
Stony Creek Quarry Preserve
Branford, Connecticut
11.0 miles SEA 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.
Mountain Bike
Timberlands
Guilford, Connecticut
11.5 miles EA network of singletrack and forest trails in Guilford — decent variety, though riders report it gets repetitive after a few visits.
Mountain Bike
Panthorn Park
Southington, Connecticut
13.0 miles NA technical but fair wooded layout with a nice balanced mix of holes on fairly level terrain in Southington.
Disc Golf
Genesee Recreation Area
Madison, Connecticut
13.0 miles EA 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
Rockland Preserve
Madison, Connecticut
13.3 miles EFlowy 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
Larkin State Bridal Trail
Southbury, Connecticut
14.6 miles NWA multi-use trail shared by hikers, mountain bikers, cross-country skiers, and equestrians — a popular horseback riding route, so watch your step on the trail.
Mountain Bike
Lower Paugussett State Forest
Newtown, Connecticut
15.1 miles WA 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
Middlebury Greenway
Middlebury, Connecticut
15.3 miles NWA picturesque walking and biking trail converted from an old trolley bed, rolling through Middlebury with great climbs that singlespeeders especially love.
Mountain Bike
Wadsworth State Park
Middletown, Connecticut
15.4 miles NEA 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
Miller Pond
Durham, Connecticut
15.5 miles NESwim near Durham, Connecticut
Swim
Pequonnock River Valley State Park / Trumbull
Trumbull, Connecticut
18.0 miles SWTrumbull 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
Trumbull Rail Trail
Trumbull, Connecticut
18.1 miles SWA 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
