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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
52 trails
- Hike
60 trails
- Trail Running
60 trails
Region Details
- 9
- 1
- 8
- 34
Region Status
Caution as of Jul 19, 2021
Stats
- Trails (view details)
- 60
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 52
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 60
- Trails Trail Running
- 60
- Trails Horse
- 13
- Trails Snowshoe
- 56
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 2
- Total Distance
- 49 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 22 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,037 ft
- Total Vertical
- 487 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 758 ft
- Reports
- 377
- Photos
- 35
- Ridden Counter
- 2,659
Popular Goodwin State Forest Mountain Biking Trails
Goodwin State Forest Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwin Novice | 8 miles | |
| Goodwin Intermediate | 12 miles |
Photos of Goodwin State Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Orange Trail North
12 |
Nov 4, 2021 @ 8:02am
Nov 4, 2021
trail: Pine Acres Lake Trail
3 |
Aug 28, 2021 @ 3:58pm
Aug 28, 2021
trail: Pine Acres Lake Trail
0 |
Aug 28, 2021 @ 3:54pm
Aug 28, 2021
trail: Pine Acres Lake Trail
5 |
Aug 28, 2021 @ 3:51pm
Aug 28, 2021
trail: Pine Acres Lake Trail
1 |
Aug 28, 2021 @ 3:48pm
Aug 28, 2021
trail: Pine Acres Lake Trail
1 |
Aug 28, 2021 @ 3:47pm
Aug 28, 2021
trail: Pine Acres Lake Trail
7 |
Dec 14, 2020 @ 1:12pm
Dec 14, 2020
trail: Orchard Hill Overlook
8 |
Dec 11, 2020 @ 12:44pm
Dec 11, 2020Videos of Goodwin State Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Valley
2:27 |
465 |
Apr 7, 2012
trail: Valley
0:48 |
124 |
Nov 14, 2010
trail: Valley
0:13 |
195 |
Sep 20, 2010
trail: Valley
5:05 |
170 |
Sep 15, 2008
trail: Air Line State Park Trail
18:14 |
203 |
Dec 5, 2018 , Hampton
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Madness | Jun 29, 2022 @ 2:45pm 3 days | Variable | mk-dir7 | ||
| Mud Flaps | Jun 29, 2022 @ 2:45pm 3 days | Variable | mk-dir7 | ||
| Griffin 1 | Jun 29, 2022 @ 2:45pm 3 days | Variable | mk-dir7 | ||
| Griffin 2 | Jun 29, 2022 @ 2:45pm 3 days | Variable | mk-dir7 | ||
| Griffin 3 | Jun 29, 2022 @ 2:45pm 3 days | Variable | mk-dir7 | ||
| Attic | Jun 29, 2022 @ 2:45pm 3 days | Variable | mk-dir7 | ||
| Logging Road | Jun 29, 2022 @ 2:45pm 3 days | Variable | mk-dir7 | ||
| Orange Trail East | Jun 29, 2022 @ 2:45pm 3 days | Variable | mk-dir7 | ||
| Nutmeg Lane | Jun 20, 2022 @ 2:57pm Jun 20, 2022 | Unknown | mk-dir7 | ||
| Mushroom Blast | Jun 20, 2022 @ 2:57pm Jun 20, 2022 | Variable | mk-dir7 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | mk-dir7 | add | report | Marsh Madness and 7 more | Jun 29, 2022 @ 7:33pm 2 days |
| mk-dir7 | add | report | Nutmeg Lane and 6 more | Jun 21, 2022 @ 4:54pm Jun 21, 2022 |
| Zen127 | wishlist | route | Goodwin Novice | Jun 19, 2022 @ 3:29pm Jun 19, 2022 |
| Foodee | wishlist | route | Goodwin Novice | Jun 15, 2022 @ 6:26am Jun 15, 2022 |
| Krheault09 | ridden | trail | Blue/Yellow Lower and 2 more | Jun 12, 2022 @ 6:07am Jun 12, 2022 |
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 | 34 | 1 | 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 | 52 | 45 miles | 2,520 ft | 20 miles | 489 ft | #5,906 | #2,526 | 17 | 376 | 2 | 1,399 | |
| E-Bike | 1 | 15 miles | 476 ft | 10 miles | 384 ft | 367 | 1 | |||||
| Hike | 60 | 49 miles | 3,038 ft | 22 miles | 489 ft | #5,055 | #2,370 | 18 | 377 | 1 | 56 | |
| Trail Running | 60 | 49 miles | 3,038 ft | 22 miles | 489 ft | #5,055 | #2,370 | 377 | 1 | 28 | ||
| Horse | 13 | 24 miles | 1,020 ft | 13 miles | 489 ft | 11 | ||||||
| Snowshoe | 56 | 49 miles | 3,035 ft | 22 miles | 489 ft | 6 | 1 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 2 | 15 miles | 476 ft | 10 miles | 384 ft | 1 |
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