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      Cowles Park in East Grandy offers well over 15 miles of easy to difficult trails. Many of these trails were created for and by mountain bikers but the park also attracts hikers, trail runners and dog walkers.

      The singletracks are amazing. They wind through the woods seemingly never going in a straight line for more than a few feet untill you have to make a course adjustment. Mostly smooth, they do offer some technical chllenges and a few short hills.

      Expect to return, you won't be able to explore all these trails in one ride.

      The only one rule is - Don't Ride When The Trails Are Muddy.

      Some of the trails are color coded. But most aren't. There's is a QR Code for the Trail Forks interactive map on the main signboard.
      Main trailhead parking lot google parking directions
      Access Info:
      287-257 S Main St
      E Granby Connecticut 06062
      GPS doesn't seem to work to well here. The main parking lot is about 1/2 mile south of the junction of Route 187 and Seymour Rd.
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      Region Details
      • 3
      • 13
      • 21
      • 5

      Region Status
      Caution as of 6 hours

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      42
      Trails Mountain Bike
      42
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Hike
      40
      Trails Trail Running
      40
      Trails Snowshoe
      29
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      2
      Trails Nordic Ski
      11
      Total Distance
      19 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      6 miles
      Total Descent
      1,932 ft
      Total Vertical
      316 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      449 ft
      Reports
      1,563
      Photos
      61
      Ridden Counter
      22,080

      Photos of Cowles Park Mountain Bike

      5 |
      May 11, 2025 @ 11:55am
      May 11, 2025
      25 |
      Sep 22, 2024 @ 7:13am
      Sep 22, 2024
      61 |
      Aug 31, 2024 @ 11:08am
      Aug 31, 2024
      trail: Inside Job
      42 |
      Aug 3, 2024 @ 10:06am
      Aug 3, 2024
      trail: Six Flags
      22 |
      Jul 31, 2024 @ 11:29am
      Jul 31, 2024
      trail: Keg Roller
      59 |
      Jan 6, 2024 @ 4:12pm
      Jan 6, 2024
      trail: Keg Roller
      47 |
      Jan 6, 2024 @ 4:12pm
      Jan 6, 2024
      trail: Keg Roller
      50 |
      Jan 6, 2024 @ 4:11pm
      Jan 6, 2024

      Videos of Cowles Park Mountain Bike

      Practice run
      trail: Rocky Road
      0:17 | 396 | Dec 2, 2013
      Danny's run
      trail: Rocky Road
      0:21 | 341 | Dec 2, 2013
      trailhead 6/8/13
      trail: Trailhead
      5:30 | 166 | Jun 13, 2013
      Cowles Park CT || Transition Spire Enduro Bike

      5:44 | 13 | May 18, 2025
      3 Trails at Cowles Park, East Granby
      trail: Six Flags
      13:45 | 46 | Dec 3, 2024 , East Granby
      Joey Wyckoff Red Cut official
      trail: Purple cut
      2:57 | 187 | Aug 10, 2010
      Cowles park trail tour of Six Flags to Randy's...
      trail: Randy's
      7:20 | 239 | Jul 20, 2021 , East Granby
      Cowles park trail tour of Six Flags to Randy's...
      trail: Six Flags
      7:20 | 376 | Jul 20, 2021 , East Granby

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Taj Mahal
      Jun 12, 2025 @ 6:02pm
      3 days
      VariableVasylPovroznykw4RLots of vegitation

      Recent Trail Reports

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      oJI0Lhaddreportactivity #73833994 and 1 more
      Jun 15, 2025 @ 7:31am
      6 hours
      ipv6techriddentrailactivity #73798357
      Jun 14, 2025 @ 5:32pm
      20 hours
      cagefreeanimalwishlisttrailactivity #73684381 and 1 more
      Jun 13, 2025 @ 8:52am
      2 days
      VasylPovroznykw4Raddreportactivity #73657510 and 3 more
      Jun 12, 2025 @ 7:28pm
      3 days
      Denouswishlistregionactivity #73617276
      Jun 12, 2025 @ 8:17am
      Jun 12, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      WillieJacobszreportOrange Trail (West)Cleared
      Aug 16, 2024 @ 10:13am
      Aug 16, 2024
      WillieJacobszreportToboggan RunHas been cleared
      Aug 16, 2024 @ 10:07am
      Aug 16, 2024
      WillieJacobszreportMoto Trail EastGreat trail report, done well!
      Jul 4, 2024 @ 6:28am
      Jul 4, 2024
      PaclydetrailMoto Trail EastThis is a good trail with some good flow and...
      Aug 14, 2023 @ 7:20am
      Aug 14, 2023
      mcbretttetettettrailChappy'sBring narrow bars-lot of tight tree squeezes...
      May 18, 2023 @ 5:31am
      May 18, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Hatchett Hill 91.2 km
      Farmington River Park 31.4 km
      Marion Wilcox Park 3 12 km
      Simsbury Open Space2.1 km
      Northwest Park 4 52.4 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike4219 miles1,932 ft6 miles315 ft
      #234#106611,563616,271
      E-Bike1289 ft13 ft148 ft13 ft
      7811202
      Hike4018 miles1,827 ft5 miles315 ft
      #173#951,5521338
      Trail Running4018 miles1,827 ft5 miles315 ft
      #171#931,5521138
      Snowshoe2915 miles1,480 ft5 miles292 ft
      51111
      Backcountry Ski21 mile151 ft2,172 ft151 ft
      8
      Nordic Ski115 miles344 ft1 mile223 ft
      92
      • By Mtbmoohah Cowles & contributors
      • Admins: HCH, Cowles
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