View of Sleeping Giant – Granite Hill view loop from New Haven County

Road cycling routes

United States

Connecticut

South Central Connecticut Planning Region

View of Sleeping Giant – Granite Hill view loop from New Haven County

Easy

3.0

(18)

riders

View of Sleeping Giant – Granite Hill view loop from New Haven County

01:22

30.9km

200m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.2 km for 277 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

123 m

View of Sleeping Giant

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just off the side of the path, there is a pretty cool head-on view of Sleeping Giant. If you like trails and hills, there is lots of great running just across the street at Sleeping Giant State Park.

Tip by

128 m

Granite Hill view

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of a granite hill here that is wonderful! Also a pizza place on the corner.

Tip by

1.12 km

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail - Quinnipiac University

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Farmington Canal trail goes right past the university.

Tip by

2.42 km

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

All told, this converted rail trail runs more than 47 miles through Connecticut, and is also part of the much longer East Coast Greenway. The paved surfaces makes for nice, easy riding through lots of pretty greenbelt areas.

Tip by

11.3 km

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail is an 80-mile paved trail that follows the path of the historic Farmington Canal. The trail offers stunning views of the Connecticut River and the surrounding countryside.

Tip by

16.3 km

East Rock Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

East Rock Park is a 700-acre park with views of New Haven and the Long Island Sound.

There are multiple view points, and many trails, gardens, and waterfalls.

The park has bathrooms and water fountains.

Tip by

18.2 km

East Rock overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Once you reach this point in your ride, you'll be greeted by panoramic views from East Rock of the surrounding city.

Tip by

18.4 km

East Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

East Rock is a 1.4-mile long trap rock ridge with a high point of 366 feet. This particular section of this long ridge features prominent sheer rock cliffs that rise …

Tip by