Rail Trails of Connecticut
Map Key:
⬤ Rail Trails | Enjoyed daily by hikers, cyclists, horse riders and more.
⬤ Live Rail | Walking along railroad track is illegal and dangerous, including track you think is inactive.
⬤ Historic Rail | Track may remain, or may be removed. Many segments private property.
⬤⬤ Road Biking & Access | Linking rail trails together for longer journeys.
Trailspotting doesn't stop here. We are exploring every rail trail and providing individual rail trail reviews that include detailed route mapping and photography. Links to rail trails for the state are shown below and you can see our latest rail trail reviews using the link at the very top of the page.
| Rail Trail | Review | Length | Gain | Cond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Line | Map | 47.4 mi | 2060, 1190 | |
| Air Line Colchester Spur | Map | 3.5 mi | 110, 50 | |
| Air Line North | Map | 6 mi | 140, 320 | |
| Billings Ashpohtag Rd | Map | 0.7 mi | 30, 50 | |
| Billings Grantville Rd | Map | 0.8 mi | 20, 60 | |
| Billings North St | Map | 0.8 mi | 50, 20 | |
| Bloomfield Greenway | Map | 2.3 mi | 110, 40 | |
| Branford Trolley | Map | 0.7 mi | 20, 30 | |
| Cheney Rail Trail | Map | 1.8 mi | 70, 30 | |
| CT Fastrak | Map | 4.3 mi | 140, 10 | |
| Farmington Canal Heritage | Map | 22.7 mi | 360, 500 | |
| Farmington Canal Heritage North | Map | 22.4 mi | 590, 620 | |
| Farmington River Canton | Map | 1.8 mi | 60, 30 | |
| Farmington River Simsbury | Map | 3 mi | 20, 140 | |
| Farmington River Unionville | Map | 7.4 mi | 160, 210 | |
| G&S Trolley | Map | 1.1 mi | 50, 60 | |
| Hop River SP Rockville Spur | Map | 4 mi | 90, 150 | |
| Hop River SP Trail | Map | 20.1 mi | 520, 700 | |
| Kress Family | Map | 3.1 mi | 70, 160 | |
| Lakeville Railroad Ramble | Map | 2.1 mi | 30, 30 | |
| Larkin SP | Map | 10.5 mi | 450, 470 | |
| Litchfield Community Greenway | Map | 1.7 mi | 30, 20 | |
| Mattabesset | Map | 1.2 mi | 50, 50 | |
| Middlebury Greenway | Map | 4.5 mi | 190, 510 | |
| Moosup Valley Rail Trail | Map | 7.3 mi | 220, 120 | |
| Niantic Bay Boardwalk | Map | 1 mi | 0, 20 | |
| Pequonnock River South | Map | 1 mi | 0, 30 | |
| Pequonnock River Valley | Map | 9.2 mi | 110, 310 | |
| Quinnipiac River Gorge aka Hanover Pond | Map | 2.4 mi | 70, 40 | |
| Ridgefield | Map | 2.3 mi | 0, 200 | |
| Still River Greenway aka Sue Grossman | Map | 2.8 mi | 70, 10 | |
| Woodbury Trolley Bed | Map | 1.8 mi | 350, 10 | |
Gain - Elevation gain (ft) moving West to East or North to South. Second number is return gain.
Good - Asphalt or hardpack trail conditions
OK - Occasionally rough surface
Rough - Hiking & mountain/rugged bikes
Good - Asphalt or hardpack trail conditions
OK - Occasionally rough surface
Rough - Hiking & mountain/rugged bikes
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