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      Singletrack, fire roads, climbs, downhills. Rooty and rocky with plenty of fun. Skinnies, drops, gaps and more. Not an ideal beginner location due to the climbs being technical but if you can deal with that, a great place for sure.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      Land Status: State Forest
      Land Manager: CT DEEP
      Canton Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Main Trailhead - Nepaug State Forest Sign on Route 202 West, heading from Canton to Torrington.

      Several parking areas on Ramp Road are shown on the map. Low clearance vehicles can park at the East end of Ramp Road in Canton, as shown on the map.
      Disclaimer:
      Please Stay on mapped trails. This map shows Deep approved trails only. Please do not upload trails that are not DEEP approved. The Blue-blazed Tunxis Trail is strictly hike-only on single track sections.
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      Region Details
      • 7
      • 1
      • 6
      • 4
      • 2

      Region Status
      Open as of Oct 16, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

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      Trails (view details)
      29
      Trails Mountain Bike
      20
      Trails E-Bike
      2
      Trails Hike
      22
      Trails Trail Running
      21
      Total Distance
      17 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      6 miles
      Total Descent
      2,566 ft
      Total Vertical
      637 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      952 ft
      Reports
      38
      Photos
      19
      Ridden Counter
      3,647

      Photos of Nepaug State Forest Mountain Bike

      trail: Gnarnia
      46 |
      Oct 5, 2024 @ 1:46pm
      Oct 5, 2024
      trail: Gnarnia
      171 |
      Apr 27, 2024 @ 3:49pm
      Apr 27, 2024
      trail: Gnarnia
      146 |
      Apr 27, 2024 @ 3:47pm
      Apr 27, 2024
      77 |
      Apr 25, 2024 @ 6:44pm
      Apr 25, 2024
      52 |
      Apr 25, 2024 @ 6:40pm
      Apr 25, 2024
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      trail: Van Michael
      55 |
      Feb 23, 2023 @ 4:29am
      Feb 23, 2023
      55 |
      Feb 23, 2023 @ 4:29am
      Feb 23, 2023
      104 |
      May 16, 2022 @ 10:48am
      May 16, 2022
      92 |
      May 5, 2022 @ 7:51pm
      May 5, 2022

      Videos of Nepaug State Forest Mountain Bike

      Insanely Awesome features at Nepaug State...

      11:06 | 66 | Sep 9, 2024
      hidden gem for Freeride and enduro!

      14:22 | 136 | Aug 28, 2023
      Nepaug State Forest | CT Mountain Biking

      21:41 | 362 | Nov 9, 2022

      Recent Trail Reports

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      nclancepwishlisttrailactivity #63750136
      Dec 29, 2024 @ 3:22pm
      Dec 29, 2024
      kalsokolwishlistregionactivity #63600761
      Dec 27, 2024 @ 7:27am
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      Dec 8, 2024 @ 10:46am
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      b0bbYriddentrailactivity #62732759
      Dec 5, 2024 @ 4:34pm
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      Barkeepwishlisttrailactivity #62714754
      Dec 5, 2024 @ 8:10am
      Dec 5, 2024

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      koondogtrailLedgesFirst time on this trail system and first ride...
      Oct 19, 2024 @ 6:20am
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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2014 miles2,195 ft5 miles636 ft
      #6,057#2,637103833,518
      E-Bike24,974 ft965 ft131 ft
      #2,708#656362164
      Hike2212 miles925 ft3 miles636 ft
      #5,118#2,471938185
      Trail Running2112 miles925 ft3 miles636 ft
      #5,126#2,4663815
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