Bulls Bridge – River Trail loop from Pawling

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Bulls Bridge – River Trail loop from Pawling

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Bulls Bridge – River Trail loop from Pawling

07:06

101km

1,270m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 95 m for 5 m

After 101 km for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.97 km

Quaker Lake Gravel Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful Gravel Road right alongside a lake. Quaker Lake Rd becomes Duell Hollow Road, Well kept and smooth. Then turn up Byrds Hill Rd for a steep climp past a scenic farm.

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20.0 km

This is one of three old covered wooden bridges spanning over the Housatonic River. While the one at Cornwall is still intact, the original Old Covered Bridge in Sheffield was destroyed by fire and had to be rebuilt.

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49.6 km

Housatonic River

Highlight • River

With its spring in Massachusetts the Housatonic River flows for 149 miles to southern Connecticut into Long Island Sound. The Appalachian Trail follows the river from the covered wooden Bulls …

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52.0 km

Cool dirt road

Highlight • Trail

This is part and beyond is part of the Appalachian trail and is recreational part that is open to bicycles. It is a dead end tho!

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64.2 km

Mud Pond

Lake

65.7 km

Pine Hill Dam

Lake

72.9 km

River Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

This well-maintained dirt road is great for biking, especially int he autumn when the fall leaves transform the trail. The road takes you right up to the water with excellent views of the Housatonic River.

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