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SaveCockaponset State Forest is located mostly in the towns of Chester and Haddam. At over 16,000 acres it is the second largest of the State's forests. There are many miles of trails to explore including over 20 miles of trails near the Pattaconk Reservoir Recreation Area. In all it is estimated that there are over 100 miles of trails in Cockaponset though most are not on the official State maps.
I find that the riding at Cockaponset runs the entire gamut of trails from easy mellow buffed trails to very challenging trails that all levels of riders will have to walk parts of. In the spring there is a lot of water in the forest but that usually dries up by mid summer. Whenever I ride Cockaponset I am impressed with how many rocks there are. It's rare to find a trail that's totally rock free. After a few miles I can usually re-set my mind for rock riding and will have a good time. But until I make that adjustment I find myself bouncing all over the place.
There are quite a few dirt roads stitching together the trail network and most of those can be enjoyed by familes or newer riders.
You'll enjoy Cockaponset. It's a fun place to ride though, depending on the trails you choose, a challenging one.
I find that the riding at Cockaponset runs the entire gamut of trails from easy mellow buffed trails to very challenging trails that all levels of riders will have to walk parts of. In the spring there is a lot of water in the forest but that usually dries up by mid summer. Whenever I ride Cockaponset I am impressed with how many rocks there are. It's rare to find a trail that's totally rock free. After a few miles I can usually re-set my mind for rock riding and will have a good time. But until I make that adjustment I find myself bouncing all over the place.
There are quite a few dirt roads stitching together the trail network and most of those can be enjoyed by familes or newer riders.
You'll enjoy Cockaponset. It's a fun place to ride though, depending on the trails you choose, a challenging one.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: State Forest
Land Manager: CT DEEP
google parking directions Access Info:
There are many places to park in a forest this large. I usually use the parking area at the Pattaconk Recreation Area as it offcers facilities and a place to swim on a warm summer day. From Route 9 take exit 6 and head West on Route 148 for a little over two miles. Turn right on Cedar Lake Road, which is just after a large lake, and drive for two miles until you see the sign for Pattaconk Lake on your left. Follow this road uphill for a mile or so until you get to the parking area.
Disclaimer:
The Blue Blazed Cockaponset Trail, Blue/Red Wildwood Trail, Blue/Red North and South Pattaconk Trails are foot travel only.
All other trails in Cockaponset State Forest are non-motorized multi-use trails.
All other trails in Cockaponset State Forest are non-motorized multi-use trails.
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- Mountain Bike
56 trails
- Hike
73 trails
- Trail Running
72 trails
Region Details
- 25
- 22
- 9
Region Status
Open as of May 30, 2022
Stats
- Trails (view details)
- 73
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 56
- Trails Horse
- 25
- Trails Hike
- 73
- Trails Trail Running
- 72
- Trails Snowmobile
- 6
- Trails Snowshoe
- 8
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 8
- Total Distance
- 41 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 15 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,683 ft
- Total Vertical
- 366 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 564 ft
- Reports
- 1
- Photos
- 31
- Ridden Counter
- 1,407
Popular Cockaponsett State Forest Trails
Photos of Cockaponsett State Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Green Loop
17 |
May 7, 2021 @ 7:31pm
May 7, 2021
trail: Saltpeter Brook Trail
26 |
May 7, 2021 @ 7:30pm
May 7, 2021
trail: Green Loop
51 |
May 7, 2021 @ 7:29pm
May 7, 2021
trail: Cockaponset Trail
15 |
May 4, 2021 @ 7:09pm
May 4, 2021
trail: Orange Trail
7 |
May 4, 2021 @ 2:43pm
May 4, 2021Recent Trail Reports
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Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| zack-amtb-ri | wishlist | region | activity #52154780 | May 5, 2024 @ 10:35pm May 5, 2024 |
| GrahamoGbZCQ | ridden | trail | activity #51077396 | Apr 12, 2024 @ 8:46am Apr 12, 2024 |
| EvanPolos1 | wishlist | region | activity #41313663 | Jun 27, 2023 @ 3:39pm Jun 27, 2023 |
| PlumbBobM | add | poi | activity #35460885 and 4 more | Nov 17, 2022 @ 3:40pm Nov 17, 2022 |
| PlumbBobM | update | trail | activity #35460555 and 4 more | Nov 17, 2022 @ 3:23pm Nov 17, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Preserve | 1 | 5 | 3.7 km | ||
| Machimoodus/Sunrise State Park | 22 | 2 | 4.3 km | ||
| Parmelee Farm | 9 | 10 | 4.5 km | ||
| Cockaponset State Forest - Cedar Swamp | 1 | 4.8 km | |||
| Hurd State Park | 4 | 18 | 4 | 5.3 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 56 | 30 miles | 2,562 ft | 11 miles | 358 ft | #10,959 | #4,629 | 20 | 1 | 692 | ||
| Horse | 25 | 15 miles | 997 ft | 5 miles | 358 ft | |||||||
| Hike | 73 | 41 miles | 3,684 ft | 15 miles | 367 ft | #9,899 | #4,508 | 11 | 1 | 111 | ||
| Trail Running | 72 | 41 miles | 3,671 ft | 15 miles | 367 ft | #9,861 | #4,472 | 1 | 119 | |||
| Snowmobile | 6 | 5 miles | 302 ft | 2 miles | 220 ft | |||||||
| Snowshoe | 8 | 6 miles | 436 ft | 2 miles | 338 ft | |||||||
| Nordic Ski | 8 | 6 miles | 436 ft | 2 miles | 338 ft |
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