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SaveThe natural setting surrounding West Thompson Lake is enjoyed year-round. Pleasing views from the dam offer sightseers and photographers a panoramic view of the area. Park Rangers manage the 1,857 acres, in which the forest covers approximately 1,125 of those acres.
There are three main trail systems at West Thompson Lake; yellow, orange and blue. All-in-all there are 17 miles of marked trails to enjoy. While the single track trails range from novice to advanced in areas, there are plenty of cart roads and double track sections that are great for beginners, kids, families and casual riders.
There are three main trail systems at West Thompson Lake; yellow, orange and blue. All-in-all there are 17 miles of marked trails to enjoy. While the single track trails range from novice to advanced in areas, there are plenty of cart roads and double track sections that are great for beginners, kids, families and casual riders.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
google parking directions Access Info:
Parking on the east side of West Thompson Lake is at the Boat Launch at 400 Campground Dr. North Grosverndale, CT.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
18 trails
- Hike
18 trails
- Trail Running
18 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 6
- 8
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Oct 13, 2022
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 18
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 18
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 18
- Trails Trail Running
- 18
- Trails Snowshoe
- 17
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 13 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 5 miles
- Total Descent
- 560 ft
- Total Vertical
- 126 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 431 ft
- Reports
- 85
- Photos
- 8
- Ridden Counter
- 1,102
Popular West Thompson Lake Mountain Biking Trails
West Thompson Lake Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| WTD Intermediate Loop | 8 miles | |
| WTD Intermediate Out and Back | 13 miles |
Photos of West Thompson Lake Mountain Bike
trail: Psycho Path
46 |
Mar 5, 2022 @ 9:00pm
Mar 5, 2022
trail: whismas
53 | | 1 comments
May 31, 2020 @ 6:42pm
May 31, 2020
trail: Mojanda DH
224 |
Apr 6, 2018 @ 12:01am
Apr 6, 2018
trail: Mojanda DH
237 |
Apr 6, 2018 @ 12:01am
Apr 6, 2018
trail: Mojanda DH
196 |
Apr 6, 2018 @ 12:01am
Apr 6, 2018
trail: Mojanda DH
143 |
Jul 15, 2013 @ 6:24pm
Jul 15, 2013
trail: Lost Trail
199 |
Dec 14, 2010 @ 1:03pm
Dec 14, 2010Videos of West Thompson Lake Mountain Bike
trail: Shoreline Trail (West)
51 |
Oct 19, 2021
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Loop Trail | May 11, 2023 @ 6:21pm May 11, 2023 | Dry | Heethr QC NEMBA | ||
| Lost Trail | May 11, 2023 @ 6:21pm May 11, 2023 | Dry | Heethr QC NEMBA | ||
| Quinebaug River Trail (W) | May 10, 2023 @ 8:06pm May 10, 2023 | Variable | Sara1987ann | ||
| Shoreline Trail | Oct 13, 2022 @ 6:00pm Oct 13, 2022 | Very Dry | Sara1987ann | ||
| river rat | Sep 3, 2022 @ 8:08am Sep 3, 2022 | Very Dry | Sara1987ann | ||
| Ramsdell Woods Trail | Jul 20, 2022 @ 3:41pm Jul 20, 2022 | Dry | Bivy1 | ||
| Quinebaug River Trail (E) | Jul 20, 2022 @ 3:41pm Jul 20, 2022 | Dry | Bivy1 | ||
| Shoreline Trail (West) | Jul 20, 2022 @ 3:41pm Jul 20, 2022 | Dry | Bivy1 | ||
| Hub to Zebzag | Jan 18, 2022 @ 10:06pm Jan 18, 2022 | Very Dry | Liewb52 | ||
| Lost Loop CG Access | Jul 13, 2021 @ 5:49am Jul 13, 2021 | Wet | iBpfb1 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| woodsrippas | ridden | trail | Baby Yoda | Aug 28, 2023 @ 5:30pm Aug 28, 2023 |
| goofball51 | ridden | trail | Quinebaug River Trail (W) and 1 more | Aug 4, 2023 @ 9:28am Aug 4, 2023 |
| ArtemisDaisy14427 | add | report | and 1 more | Jun 14, 2023 @ 2:51pm Jun 14, 2023 |
| dr-rob | wishlist | route | WTD Intermediate Loop | May 20, 2023 @ 6:56pm May 20, 2023 |
| Heethr | add | report | Lost Loop Trail and 1 more | May 11, 2023 @ 6:21pm May 11, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | 80% over grown, not fun | May 13, 2022 @ 1:40pm May 13, 2022 | ||
| trail | Would love to make some new trails in here and... | May 31, 2020 @ 6:49pm May 31, 2020 | ||
| trail | Bridge needs to be built . I could do it | Apr 16, 2020 @ 7:42am Apr 16, 2020 | ||
| trail | Needs a lot of love. | Apr 16, 2020 @ 7:42am Apr 16, 2020 | ||
| trail | Very used trail. Rocky. Was cleaned awhile ago... | Apr 16, 2020 @ 7:41am Apr 16, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Hill Preserve | 1.1 km | ||||
| Robbins/O’Leary/Blain Preserve | 2 | 5.6 km | |||
| Pulaski Recreation Area | 6 | 6.3 km | |||
| Buck Hill Management Area | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6.6 km | |
| Lake Chaubunagungamaug | 4 | 1 | 6.9 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 18 | 13 miles | 561 ft | 5 miles | 125 ft | #8,237 | #3,488 | 8 | 84 | 2 | 1,243 | |
| Horse | 1 | 2,631 ft | 16 ft | 1,266 ft | 23 ft | 25 | ||||||
| Hike | 18 | 13 miles | 561 ft | 5 miles | 125 ft | #7,784 | #3,583 | 84 | 145 | |||
| Trail Running | 18 | 13 miles | 561 ft | 5 miles | 125 ft | #7,755 | #3,566 | 84 | 134 | |||
| Snowshoe | 17 | 13 miles | 561 ft | 5 miles | 125 ft | 5 | 6 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 1 | 2,631 ft | 16 ft | 1,266 ft | 23 ft |
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