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SaveTrail system located on the Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School property that is open to the public for mountain biking and hiking/trail running during non-school hours. The system includes 8-9 miles of flowy singletrack, bench cut climbing trails, fast descents, fun features, and even a bermed flow trail Additional trails and features are being added on a regular basis.
For a detailed write-up on the trail system see Page 15 of Singletracks Magazine at the following link:
https://www.nemba.org/sites/default/files/PDF%20%20Files/ST_169.pdf
For a detailed write-up on the trail system see Page 15 of Singletracks Magazine at the following link:
https://www.nemba.org/sites/default/files/PDF%20%20Files/ST_169.pdf
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Land Status: City Managed
Land Manager: East Haddam Middle School
google parking directions Access Info:
Parking is located at the middle school during NON-SCHOOL hours. The main trail head is located just below the main ball field and parking lot. The entrance is marked by a large "Nature Trails" sign.
The flow trail, 2 Kool 4 Skool is located in the northwest corner of the property with a separate trail head immediately off the driveway/parking lot.
Route notes:
- There are two Trailforks routes marked with green and blue arrows.
- The two advanced trails from the summit (Nurses Office and Detention) are marked with red arrows and are descending trails only.
- Riders can climb back up Lunch Lady or Suspension to descend on the advanced trails, Suspension or Lunch Lady descents.
The flow trail, 2 Kool 4 Skool is located in the northwest corner of the property with a separate trail head immediately off the driveway/parking lot.
Route notes:
- There are two Trailforks routes marked with green and blue arrows.
- The two advanced trails from the summit (Nurses Office and Detention) are marked with red arrows and are descending trails only.
- Riders can climb back up Lunch Lady or Suspension to descend on the advanced trails, Suspension or Lunch Lady descents.
Disclaimer:
The system is open to the public only during NON-SCHOOL hours.
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- Mountain Bike
20 trails
- E-Bike
20 trails
- Hike
21 trails
- Trail Running
21 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 10
- 5
- 3
Region Status
Open as of Nov 2, 2021
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 21
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 20
- Trails E-Bike
- 20
- Trails Hike
- 21
- Trails Trail Running
- 21
- Total Distance
- 7 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 4 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,395 ft
- Total Vertical
- 304 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 560 ft
- Reports
- 17
- Photos
- 8
- Ridden Counter
- 999
Popular Playground Trails at Nathan-Hale-Ray Middle School Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Arrow Route - Playground Trails | 2 miles | |
| Green Arrow Route - Playground Trails | 1 mile |
Photos of Playground Trails at Nathan-Hale-Ray Middle School Mountain Bike
trail: 2 Kool 4 Skool
37 |
May 7, 2022 @ 6:42am
May 7, 2022
trail: 2 Kool 4 Skool
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May 7, 2022 @ 6:42am
May 7, 2022
trail: 2 Kool 4 Skool
36 |
May 7, 2022 @ 6:42am
May 7, 2022
trail: Suspension
53 |
Nov 2, 2021 @ 11:37am
Nov 2, 2021
trail: Principal's Office
32 |
Nov 2, 2021 @ 11:34am
Nov 2, 2021
trail: Suspension
48 |
Nov 2, 2021 @ 11:18am
Nov 2, 2021
trail: Lunch Lady Land
59 |
Nov 2, 2021 @ 11:00am
Nov 2, 2021
trail: Lunch Lady Land
63 |
Nov 2, 2021 @ 10:53am
Nov 2, 2021Videos of Playground Trails at Nathan-Hale-Ray Middle School Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Pass | Dec 29, 2022 @ 8:33am Dec 29, 2022 | Ideal | alecbyrne | ||
| Suspension | Dec 29, 2022 @ 5:46am Dec 29, 2022 | Ideal | alecbyrne | ||
| Climbing out of Suspension | Dec 28, 2022 @ 9:46pm Dec 28, 2022 | Ideal | alecbyrne | ||
| 2 Kool 4 Skool | Dec 28, 2022 @ 9:46pm Dec 28, 2022 | Icy | alecbyrne | ||
| South bridge double track | May 14, 2022 @ 6:30am May 14, 2022 | Ideal | jnaidorf | ||
| Cut the Line | Nov 2, 2021 @ 11:39am Nov 2, 2021 | Dry | eclogrider SECT NEMBA | ||
| Detention | Nov 2, 2021 @ 11:39am Nov 2, 2021 | Dry | eclogrider SECT NEMBA | ||
| Lunch Lady Land | Nov 2, 2021 @ 11:39am Nov 2, 2021 | Dry | eclogrider SECT NEMBA | ||
| Nurse's Office | Nov 2, 2021 @ 11:39am Nov 2, 2021 | Dry | eclogrider SECT NEMBA | ||
| Principal's Office | Nov 2, 2021 @ 11:39am Nov 2, 2021 | Dry | eclogrider SECT NEMBA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jlovezzola29 | wishlist | route | Blue Arrow Route - Playground Trails | Feb 17, 2023 @ 9:17am Feb 17, 2023 |
 | eclogrider | add | trail | Final Exam | Jan 10, 2023 @ 4:09pm Jan 10, 2023 |
| eclogrider | update | trail | Detention and 3 more | Jan 10, 2023 @ 3:27pm Jan 10, 2023 |
| eclogrider | like | report | Suspension | Dec 29, 2022 @ 12:53pm Dec 29, 2022 |
 | alecbyrne | add | report | Hall Pass and 3 more | Dec 29, 2022 @ 8:33am Dec 29, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Beach | 6 | 1.8 km | |||
| Machimoodus/Sunrise State Park | 22 | 2 | 2.6 km | ||
| Babcock Pond Wildlife Management Area | 1 | 2.6 km | |||
| PeGus's Path Preserve | 1 | 2.7 km | |||
| Day Pond State Park | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2.9 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 20 | 7 miles | 1,391 ft | 4 miles | 305 ft | #7,016 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 318 | ||
| E-Bike | 20 | 7 miles | 1,391 ft | 4 miles | 305 ft | #1,065 | 17 | 2 | 29 | |||
| Hike | 21 | 7 miles | 1,394 ft | 4 miles | 305 ft | #6,801 | 17 | 2 | 48 | |||
| Trail Running | 21 | 7 miles | 1,394 ft | 4 miles | 305 ft | #5,259 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
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