Putnam Memorial State Park – View of Housatonic River loop from Packer Brook Knolls

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Connecticut

Western Connecticut Planning Region

Putnam Memorial State Park – View of Housatonic River loop from Packer Brook Knolls

Moderate

4.6

(9478)

10,705

riders

Putnam Memorial State Park – View of Housatonic River loop from Packer Brook Knolls

03:29

64.7km

890m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.81 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

3.10 km

Dalessio

Nature Reserve

4.52 km

Lake McDougall

Highlight • Lake

Lake McDougall is a tiny, pond-like reservoir within Putnam Memorial State Park. This pool of water is right next to the memorial monument after you bike by the guard houses at the park entrance. It's a good spot to step off the bike and take a break before getting back to pedaling.

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4.91 km

Putnam Memorial State Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Putnam Memorial State Park is the oldest public park in the state of Connecticut and is popular among lots of different recreationalists for good reason. To explore the trails on the property, you'll have to leave the bike behind. That being said, you can read about the history of the Revolutionary War and see lots of war memorabilia and statues without ever leaving the park roads.

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24.9 km

View of Housatonic River

Highlight • River

Uphill and downhill sections both ways.

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27.2 km

Sunny Valley Foundation,Inc.- Fost Tract

Nature Reserve

33.4 km

Minor Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Minor Bridge is a bridge on a road of the same name that crosses Shepaug River. This is a scenic spot to pause and take in the views over the water down to Roxbury Falls as you ride around the area.

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34.3 km

Geraldine Stutz Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The Geraldine Stutz Preserve is a small nature preserve off between Minor Bridge Road and South Street. This is a pleasant, wooded spot to ride past as you explore Roxbury, Connecticut.

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57.6 km

Cranson Peak

Highlight • Summit

Cranson Peak is a 994 foot hill in Newtown, Connecticut. This hill makes for a great climb on Poverty Hollow Road, and a nice way to add some elevation to your ride!

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63.1 km

Falls Pond

Highlight • Lake

Falls Pond is a long, skinny pond fed by the Aspetuck River in Redding, Connecticut. This is a good spot to keep an eye out for waterfowl and other animals as you ride through the area.

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64.7 km

End point

Parking

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