1.8 miles
Distance
15 ft
Climb
-35 ft
Descent
00:16:37
Avg time
Cheney Rail Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaManchester
, Connecticut -
Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeRail Trail
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Bike TypeGravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Land Owner
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OSM Way
The 2.25-mile South Manchester Railroad was built in 1869, the shortest freight-and-passenger railroad and also the longest private railroad in the United States at the time. It was funded by members of the Cheney family.
source: Manchester Historical Society
More Stats for Cheney Rail Trail multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change-19 ft
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Altitude min170 ft
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Altitude max193 ft
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Altitude start193 ft
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Altitude end174 ft
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Grade-0.2%
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Grade max-5.9%
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Grade min1%
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Distance climb4,790 ft
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Distance down4,331 ft
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Distance flat472 ft
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Avg time00:16:37
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Avg reverse time00:13:12
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 12 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
All
- 48 rides
- Last: Nov 24, 2024
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