12.5 miles
Distance
139 ft
Climb
-181 ft
Descent
00:52:41
Avg time
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Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Hartford County
    Southwick, Connecticut
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Paved Path
  • Bike Type
    XC, RD, Fat, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Skiing

Each trail town is responsible for regulating use of the trail within its borders.
The following guidelines are provided to encourage safe and enjoyable trail use without endangering others.

Ride, walk, jog and skate on the right and pass on the left. Alert others of your intent to pass using a bell, horn or your voice. When stopped, move off to the side of the trail.
Come to a complete stop at all road crossings. Use traffic control devices where available.
Never assume traffic will stop for you (it frequently won’t).
The speed limit on the trail is 12 mph.
All bicyclists are encouraged to wear protective headgear and brightly colored and/or reflective clothing.
Bicycle headlights and taillights increase your visibility and safety, even in daylight.
Make sure your bike or other equipment is in safe operating condition.
Keep dogs on a short leash. Clean up after your dog and take the waste with you.
The trail is open year-round for recreational use from dawn to dusk.
Report trail maintenance issues to the appropriate town.
Report accidents on the trail directly to police: 911. Be prepared to give your location using mile markers or road crossings.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Farmington Canal Heritage Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -44 ft
  • Altitude min
    154 ft
  • Altitude max
    237 ft
  • Altitude start
    229 ft
  • Altitude end
    184 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -9.7%
  • Grade min
    17.6%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
  • Avg time
    00:52:41
  • Avg reverse time
    01:08:48
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