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Connecticut

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

Former Lyman Viaduct – Colchester Spur Trail junction loop from Town Open Space (Pine Brook)

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Mountain biking trails

United States

Connecticut

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

Former Lyman Viaduct – Colchester Spur Trail junction loop from Town Open Space (Pine Brook)

Moderate

4.9

(8037)

9,374

riders

Former Lyman Viaduct – Colchester Spur Trail junction loop from Town Open Space (Pine Brook)

04:12

61.4km

810m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 54.6 km for 113 m

After 55.3 km for 265 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.93 km

Air Line State Park Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Air Line State Park Trail is a gravel crushed trail that runs on an old rail bed. It's a great trail to ride on its own or to access singeltrack in the Salmon River Forest.

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13.8 km

Former Lyman Viaduct

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

If you look to the sides of the path, you can see some of the beams and rails of the buried bridge.

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14.8 km

Gateway Preserve

Nature Reserve

17.3 km

View of the river from the Air Line State Park Trail (Southern Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Air Line State Park Trail in Connecticut is a rail trail and linear state park that is a part of the East Coast Greenway. There are several sections including: …

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25.8 km

Colchester Spur Trail junction

Highlight • Trail

From here you can take the Colchester Spur Trail. The area surrounding the trail played a small but fascinating role in the American Revolution. Look for markers mentioning skirmish sites and troop movements.

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35.4 km

Scenic CT 85

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This section of CT 85, also known as Gilead Street, is a classic New England road as it features a quaint church, cemetery, and tree-lined streets. It offers a glimpse into the region's rich heritage and scenic landscapes.

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54.6 km

Lake Pocotopaug Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

speed limit is 25mph, but in case there is a wide sidewalk

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61.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

21.0 km

8.43 km

6.72 km

2.08 km

516 m

159 m

Surfaces

32.2 km

13.0 km

7.43 km

6.06 km

1.72 km

978 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Today

Sunday 12 July

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Former Lyman Viaduct – Colchester Spur Trail junction loop from Town Open Space (Pine Brook)

Air Line State Park Trail

Former Lyman Viaduct

View of the river from the Air Line State Park Trail (Southern Section)

Colchester Spur Trail junction

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