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Quaddick Reservoir – Cargill Falls Reservoir loop from Quaddick State Forest

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United States

Connecticut

Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Quaddick Reservoir – Cargill Falls Reservoir loop from Quaddick State Forest

Hard

3.0

(11)

riders

Quaddick Reservoir – Cargill Falls Reservoir loop from Quaddick State Forest

03:39

57.6km

520m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.86 km for 140 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.22 km

Quaddick Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The Quaddick Reservoir, once frequented by the Nipmuck Indians for fishing, is the main attraction of this park. Today, the area is popular with its sandy beach, ball fields, and the trails that run throughout the park.

Tip by

10.4 km

Munyan Road Open Space

Nature Reserve

12.5 km

Chapman Pond

Lake

16.5 km

Yosemite Valley Preserve

Nature Reserve

37.7 km

Cargill Falls Reservoir

Highlight • River

At Cargill Falls, you'll find a dam and cascades right in the heart of the city. From the Pomfret Bridge on US-44, you can see the wide dam and several …

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43.3 km

West Thompson Lake

Highlight • Lake

Explore a 200-acre lake with 24 campsites, a boat launch, picnic shelters, a disc golf course, and plenty of trails. Join the Rangers for a guided nature walk during Walktober …

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45.1 km

West Thompson Dam

Highlight • Monument

Spanning 239 acres, this lake is great for paddling and fishing. The dam was built by the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1965, its capacity stands at 342 million gallons of flood water.

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45.7 km

West Thompson Dam Recreation Area

Highlight • Structure

47.7 km

Air Line Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Air Line was once a high-speed passenger railroad line connecting New York to Boston. Today, it has been transformed into a 55-mile trail that caters to hikers, runners, and bikers, passing by parks and several bodies of water.

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57.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

14.3 km

8.77 km

6.64 km

6.45 km

740 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

17.0 km

14.8 km

2.77 km

1.82 km

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 28 June

29°C

17°C

39 %

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