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SaveConnecticut is rich with many mountain biking options, mainly of the inimitable "New England Tech" style.
The state is organized into the eight official state counties: Fairfield County, New Haven County, Middlesex County and New London County along the coast of the Long Island Sound, and Litchfield County, Hartford County, Tolland County and Windham County inland along the Massachusetts border. All towns in each county is listed, irrespective if they have trails mapped on Trailforks or not.
Connecticut has a very active mountain biking community, with the lead taken by the six Connecticut Chapters of the New England Mountain Biking Association (NEMBA). The Chapters are listed below and the links to the Facebook page for each chapter can be found in the links below.
Fairfield County NEMBA - Fairfield County
Housatonic Valley NEMBA - The Housatonic Valley which stretches from the southern part of Litchfield County along the western edge of New Haven County, down to the Long Island Sound.
Northwest Ct NEMBA - Litchfield County and western parts of Hartford County
Central Ct NEMBA - Central Hartford County, Eastern half of New Haven County, Middlesex County and western edge of Tolland County
Quiet Corner NEMBA - Tolland County and Windham County
Southeastern Ct NEMBA - New London County
The state is organized into the eight official state counties: Fairfield County, New Haven County, Middlesex County and New London County along the coast of the Long Island Sound, and Litchfield County, Hartford County, Tolland County and Windham County inland along the Massachusetts border. All towns in each county is listed, irrespective if they have trails mapped on Trailforks or not.
Connecticut has a very active mountain biking community, with the lead taken by the six Connecticut Chapters of the New England Mountain Biking Association (NEMBA). The Chapters are listed below and the links to the Facebook page for each chapter can be found in the links below.
Fairfield County NEMBA - Fairfield County
Housatonic Valley NEMBA - The Housatonic Valley which stretches from the southern part of Litchfield County along the western edge of New Haven County, down to the Long Island Sound.
Northwest Ct NEMBA - Litchfield County and western parts of Hartford County
Central Ct NEMBA - Central Hartford County, Eastern half of New Haven County, Middlesex County and western edge of Tolland County
Quiet Corner NEMBA - Tolland County and Windham County
Southeastern Ct NEMBA - New London County
AKA: CT
Links
- Connecticut County and City Map
- Facebook: Fairfield County NEMBA
- Facebook: Northwest Ct NEMBA
- Facebook: Central Ct NEMBA
- Facebook: Quiet Corner NEMBA
- Facebook: Southeast Ct NEMBA
- Facebook: Housatonic Valley NEMBA
- Connecticut Forest & Park Association
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Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 8,562
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 4,980
- Trails E-Bike
- 1,127
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 2,263
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 296
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 529
- Trails Horse
- 758
- Trails Hike
- 8,363
- Trails Trail Running
- 7,351
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 94
- Trails Observed Trials
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 4
- Trails Snowmobile
- 67
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1,687
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 77
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 13
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1,173
- Total Distance
- 4,201 miles
- Total Descent
- 463,281 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,317 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,317 ft
- Reports
- 18,855
- Photos
- 6,818
- Completed Counter
- 624,641
Articles
Video & Race Report: Eastern States Cup Enduro #2 - Powder Ridge, CT
May 20, 2026 from pinkbike.com
From 40-second gaps in Pro Women to razor-thin amateur battles, the Maxxis Eastern States Cup brings the heat for Round 2 in Connecticut.
Video & Race Report: Eastern States Cup Intense DH #1 - Powder Ridge
May 5, 2026 from pinkbike.com
The season kicked off this past weekend at Connecticut’s Powder Ridge, setting the tone for our seventeenth season of racing.
Video & Race Report: Maxxis Eastern States Cup Intense DH #1 - Powder Ridge, CT
May 6, 2025 from pinkbike.com
Two hundred days after the last Intense DH event, Connecticut's Powder Ridge kicking off the sixteenth season of Maxxis ESC action.
Video & Race Report: Eastern States Cup DH #9 in Powder Ridge, CT
Oct 10, 2023 from pinkbike.com
The shortest track of the year with one main line, Powder Ridge always provides the tightest racing.
Popular Trail Networks
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- Fairfield County (381)
- Hartford County (1,238)
- Litchfield County (397)
- Middlesex County (704)
- New Haven County (818)
- Housatonic Valley CT (133)
- New London County (637)
- Tolland County (554)
- Windham County (248)
Popular Connecticut Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 4,643 ft • 180 ft • 1,409 •
Killswitch Engage trail at Rockland. Primary direction is down towards rt 79. Includes a few rocky drops and jumps
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 1,063 ft • 2 ft • 1,387 •
Fast downhill trail with bermed corners and a narrow bridge at the very end over a shallow stream.
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 3,081 ft • 117 ft • 1,361 •
Moderate climb to the Metacomet ridge out of Cowles Park. Roots and rocks with a small section of gravel road beneath powerlines.
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 2,762 ft • 61 ft • 1,342 •
Moderate climb to the Metacomet ridge out of Cowles Park. Roots and rocks with a small section of gravel road beneath powerlines.
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 2 miles • 147 ft • 1,312 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 1,773 ft • 57 ft • 1,265 •
Fun and flowy trail that connects to the start of Thunderdome. The main line has a few drops, but there is also a secondary line containing one of the bigger drops in Rockland.
Connecticut Mountain Bike Routes
The Branford Trail - Full Loop Featured
★ 4.0 • 28 miles • 1,581 ft • 18 • Loop •
A complete map of The Branford Trail, marked by white circle trail blazes. Blazes from Lidyhites Pond to...
Blue Arrow Route - Playground Trails Featured
2 miles • 308 ft • 4 • Loop •
This route begins at the primary trailhead and does a loop taking riders over the north bridge, climbs to...
Satan's Ridge from 202 Featured
11 miles • 1,788 ft • 15 • Loop •
Fastest route from 202 to Satan';s Ridge. Please ensure that you follow the correct direction of the...
Satan's Ridge from 202 Featured
11 miles • 1,796 ft • 14 •
Quickest way to ride Satans Ridge from 202
11 miles • 242 ft • 18 • Loop •
Mutli use trails through Danielson and Brooklyn, CT. Some bridges over water.
★ 5.0 • 12 miles • 962 ft • 7 • Loop •
This is the direction the Builders had in mind to run the whole loop. Reverse direction is 100% ride-able,...
Photos of Connecticut Mountain Bike
Videos of Connecticut Mountain Bike
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National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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East Coast Greenway
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Goodwin Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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North-South Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gourock | checkin | trail | activity #106718379 and 2 more | Oct 27, 2026 @ 4:37pm 12 hours |
| Gourock | checkin | trail | activity #106718139 and 1 more | Oct 27, 2026 @ 4:33pm 12 hours |
| Gourock | vote | trail | activity #106718087 and 1 more | Oct 27, 2026 @ 4:33pm 12 hours |
| Woodtrusses | add | route | activity #106702856 | Oct 27, 2026 @ 12:23pm 16 hours |
| Pkout12 | wishlist | route | activity #106684075 | Oct 27, 2026 @ 6:57am 22 hours |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This trail has alot of character. Looking... | Oct 13, 2026 @ 11:54am Oct 13, 2026 | ||
| trail | Unrideable in a lot of spots along the Back Pond | Oct 7, 2026 @ 2:54pm Oct 7, 2026 | ||
| trail | Impossible to ride uphill. Maybe recent... | Oct 7, 2026 @ 2:43pm Oct 7, 2026 | ||
| report | Cleared | Oct 6, 2026 @ 4:00pm Oct 6, 2026 | ||
| trail | Cleared | Oct 6, 2026 @ 3:58pm Oct 6, 2026 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails391 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k9 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k0 awarded -
10 Blue Trails891 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k9 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powder Ridge Mountain Park | bike park | Middlefield | |
| Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | bike park | Middlefield | |
| Rockland Bike Park | skill park | Madison | |
| Powder Ridge Jumplines | skill park | Middlefield | |
| Pump Track | skill park | Middlefield |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 4,980 | 2,496 miles | 238,081 ft | 951 miles | 2,218 ft | #27 | 4,458 | 18,751 | 233 | 471,655 | ||
| E-Bike | 1,127 | 592 miles | 50,735 ft | 214 miles | 1,637 ft | #39 | 5 | 14,397 | 36 | 15,550 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 2,263 | 1,199 miles | 73,596 ft | 439 miles | 2,218 ft | #29 | 6 | 837 | 7 | 3,767 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 296 | 218 miles | 16,831 ft | 78 miles | 1,319 ft | #42 | 1,321 | 23 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 529 | 405 miles | 33,717 ft | 161 miles | 1,621 ft | #32 | 1 | 1,478 | 2 | 197 | ||
| Horse | 758 | 413 miles | 28,901 ft | 155 miles | 1,362 ft | #30 | 3 | 3,071 | 205 | |||
| Hike | 8,363 | 4,138 miles | 444,298 ft | 1,593 miles | 2,316 ft | #18 | 2,322 | 18,660 | 136 | 44,853 | ||
| Trail Running | 7,351 | 3,855 miles | 410,545 ft | 1,484 miles | 2,316 ft | #28 | 10 | 18,638 | 29 | 25,433 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 94 | 57 miles | 3,970 ft | 23 miles | 1,201 ft | #38 | 2,299 | 307 | ||||
| Observed Trials | 2 | 1,220 ft | 7 ft | 348 ft | 797 ft | #29 | 1 | 21 | 168 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 4 | 2 miles | 161 ft | 3,776 ft | 712 ft | #49 | 1 | 2,291 | 118 | |||
| Snowmobile | 67 | 45 miles | 3,058 ft | 17 miles | 1,414 ft | #38 | 6 | 21 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 1,687 | 822 miles | 69,186 ft | 313 miles | 1,831 ft | #19 | 1,487 | 10 | 1,198 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 77 | 16 miles | 8,356 ft | 13 miles | 1,463 ft | #33 | 2 | 9 | 1,617 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 13 | 7 miles | 479 ft | 2 miles | 587 ft | #40 | 1 | 28 | 596 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 1,173 | 597 miles | 43,238 ft | 226 miles | 1,677 ft | #26 | 1 | 1,000 | 2 | 976 |
Activities
- Connecticut Mountain Biking Trails
- Connecticut E-Biking Trails
- Connecticut Gravel Biking Trails
- Connecticut Adaptive Biking Trails
- Connecticut Winter Fat Biking Trails
- Connecticut Horseback Trails
- Connecticut Hiking Trails
- Connecticut Trail Running Trails
- Connecticut Dirtbiking Trails
- Connecticut Snowmobiling Trails
- Connecticut Snowshoeing Trails
- Connecticut Skiing Trails
- Connecticut Backcountry Skiing Trails
- Connecticut Nordic Skiing Trails
Trails
Points of Interest
- Remarkable Cave Viewpoint
- Skills Park TTF
- Trail Builders Viewpoint
- Narrow Bridge TTF
- Long Skinny TTF
- Are we still in Central Connecticut ? Viewpoint
- Bridge in the first dip. TTF
- Skinny with a Penalty TTF
- Big Fat Skinny TTF
- New Red Bridge
- Puig de la Cau (2,677 ft)
- Puig de Sant Valentí (2,625 ft)
- Bear Mountain (2,320 ft)
- By canadaka
Trailforks & contributors - Admins: Map Team, TransRockies, chuktA, msmcfate, WillieJacobsz, PlumbBobM, ReckitRolley, colinreuter, HCH, NEMBAEXEC
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