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SaveGoodwin State Forest has something for everyone. With 17 miles of trails within, plus Airline Trail access, and abutting access into Natchuag State Forest, Goodwin provides numerous options for all riding abilities.
The Air Line Trail, part of the East Coast Greenway, is easily accessible, runs straight through the forest and provides a wide, smooth, level, picturesque trail for riders of any level. Perfect for families and casual riders.
The numerous blazed trails within Goodwin State Forest range from double wide cart roads to double wide rock gardens, to tight technical single track. Please note that the blue-blazed Natchaug trail is designated for foot traffic only except for the portions that follow multi-use roads.
Whether you are looking for an easy casual ride, an intermediate loop, or extended miles of ever changing terrain, Goodwin has what you are looking for. To extend your ride even further and rack up some serious miles, look at combining your Goodwin experience on into Natchaug State Forest and back.
The Air Line Trail, part of the East Coast Greenway, is easily accessible, runs straight through the forest and provides a wide, smooth, level, picturesque trail for riders of any level. Perfect for families and casual riders.
The numerous blazed trails within Goodwin State Forest range from double wide cart roads to double wide rock gardens, to tight technical single track. Please note that the blue-blazed Natchaug trail is designated for foot traffic only except for the portions that follow multi-use roads.
Whether you are looking for an easy casual ride, an intermediate loop, or extended miles of ever changing terrain, Goodwin has what you are looking for. To extend your ride even further and rack up some serious miles, look at combining your Goodwin experience on into Natchaug State Forest and back.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: State Forest
Land Manager: Connecticut DEEP
google parking directions Access Info:
Take Route 6 west. After the Rt. 97 intersection (don't take this, just note where it is), travel about two miles further and Goodwin SF is on the right hand side.
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- Mountain Bike
58 trails
- Hike
66 trails
- Trail Running
66 trails
Region Details
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- 1
- 11
- 34
Region Status
Caution as of Jun 2, 2025
Stats
- Trails (view details)
- 64
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 58
- Trails E-Bike
- 2
- Trails Horse
- 15
- Trails Hike
- 66
- Trails Trail Running
- 66
- Trails Snowshoe
- 58
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 4
- Total Distance
- 49 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 22 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,042 ft
- Total Vertical
- 505 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 758 ft
- Reports
- 577
- Photos
- 46
- Ridden Counter
- 4,122
Popular Goodwin State Forest Mountain Biking Trails
Goodwin State Forest Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwin Intermediate | 12 miles | |
| Goodwin Novice | 8 miles | |
| Glen's Ride | 10 miles |
Photos of Goodwin State Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Orange Trail North
53 |
Nov 4, 2021 @ 8:02am
Nov 4, 2021
trail: Pine Acres Lake Trail
17 |
Aug 28, 2021 @ 3:58pm
Aug 28, 2021
trail: Pine Acres Lake Trail
14 |
Aug 28, 2021 @ 3:54pm
Aug 28, 2021
trail: Pine Acres Lake Trail
20 |
Aug 28, 2021 @ 3:51pm
Aug 28, 2021
trail: Pine Acres Lake Trail
14 |
Aug 28, 2021 @ 3:48pm
Aug 28, 2021
trail: Pine Acres Lake Trail
15 |
Aug 28, 2021 @ 3:47pm
Aug 28, 2021
trail: Pine Acres Lake Trail
27 |
Dec 14, 2020 @ 1:12pm
Dec 14, 2020
trail: Orchard Hill Overlook
23 |
Dec 11, 2020 @ 12:44pm
Dec 11, 2020
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Acres Lake Trail | Jun 2, 2025 @ 4:35pm Jun 2, 2025 | Variable | Heethr QC NEMBA | ||
| 11 Section | Apr 18, 2025 @ 8:30am Apr 18, 2025 | Unknown | Heethr QC NEMBA | ||
| 11 Section Extention | Apr 18, 2025 @ 8:30am Apr 18, 2025 | Unknown | Heethr QC NEMBA | ||
| Pine Forest | Apr 18, 2025 @ 7:50am Apr 18, 2025 | Prevalent Mud | Heethr QC NEMBA | ||
| Orange Trail North | Apr 18, 2025 @ 7:27am Apr 18, 2025 | Ideal | Heethr QC NEMBA | ||
| Brown Hill Marsh (W) | Apr 18, 2025 @ 7:27am Apr 18, 2025 | Unknown | Heethr QC NEMBA | ||
| GI Connect | Apr 18, 2025 @ 6:40am Apr 18, 2025 | Ideal | Heethr QC NEMBA | ||
| Estabrook Rd. to AT | Nov 27, 2024 @ 3:11pm Nov 27, 2024 | Ideal | mk-dir7 | ||
| Pine Acres to Estabrook | Nov 27, 2024 @ 3:11pm Nov 27, 2024 | Ideal | mk-dir7 | ||
| Upper Pine Acres Trail | Nov 27, 2024 @ 3:11pm Nov 27, 2024 | Ideal | mk-dir7 |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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East Coast Greenway
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea1024 | wishlist | route | activity #73661171 | Jun 12, 2025 @ 9:09pm Jun 12, 2025 |
| Heethr | add | report | activity #72963901 | Jun 2, 2025 @ 4:35pm Jun 2, 2025 |
| Heethr | add | report | activity #69858988 and 5 more | Apr 18, 2025 @ 6:40am Apr 18, 2025 |
| Heethr | add | report | activity #67549096 | Mar 10, 2025 @ 3:05pm Mar 10, 2025 |
| mk-dir7 | add | report | activity #62376657 and 4 more | Nov 27, 2024 @ 2:13pm Nov 27, 2024 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Blue eblazoned trail, no wheeled vehicles... | Mar 30, 2024 @ 12:14pm Mar 30, 2024 | ||
| report | Thanks a ton! | Dec 7, 2023 @ 4:54am Dec 7, 2023 | ||
| report | Trail cleared. | Nov 26, 2023 @ 12:12pm Nov 26, 2023 | ||
| report | You're welcome! | Nov 24, 2023 @ 8:46am Nov 24, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchaug State Forest | 1 | 3.4 km | |||
| Proposal Rock | 1 | 5.6 km | |||
| Bradley-Buchanan Woods | 3 | 3 | 5.6 km | ||
| Mansfield Hollow State Park | 14 | 31 | 5.7 km | ||
| Coney Rock Preserve | 4 | 6.1 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 | 58 | 45 miles | 2,526 ft | 20 miles | 505 ft | #5,319 | #2,377 | 29 | 576 | 3 | 2,201 | |
| E-Bike | 2 | 15 miles | 482 ft | 9 miles | 397 ft | 548 | 43 | |||||
| Horse | 15 | 24 miles | 1,027 ft | 12 miles | 505 ft | 14 | ||||||
| Hike | 66 | 49 miles | 3,041 ft | 22 miles | 505 ft | #4,395 | #2,194 | 17 | 577 | 1 | 111 | |
| Trail Running | 66 | 49 miles | 3,041 ft | 22 miles | 505 ft | #4,406 | #2,192 | 577 | 1 | 47 | ||
| Snowshoe | 58 | 49 miles | 3,038 ft | 22 miles | 505 ft | 25 | 2 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 4 | 15 miles | 482 ft | 9 miles | 397 ft | 1 |
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