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Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Putnam

Cargill Falls Reservoir – Quaddick Reservoir loop from Putnam

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Bike touring routes & trails

United States

Connecticut

Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Putnam

Cargill Falls Reservoir – Quaddick Reservoir loop from Putnam

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14,732

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Cargill Falls Reservoir – Quaddick Reservoir loop from Putnam

03:33

49.8km

490m

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: July 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.2 km for 142 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.27 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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4.81 km

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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21.6 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.

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24.8 km

Munyan Road Open Space

Nature Reserve

26.8 km

Chapman Pond

Lake

32.3 km

Abandoned Stone House at Daniel's Village Archaeological Site

Highlight • Historical Site

The area is home to one of the earliest textile mills in Connecticut. Unfortunately, in 1861, the mill burned down, and it was never reconstructed. Numerous remnants of the mill, …

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32.4 km

Old Daniels Dam

Highlight • Monument

The stone dam from the early 19th century provides a picturesque view of the Five Mile River and carries a rich history, once serving as part of a textile mill. …

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49.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

17.1 km

7.62 km

2.65 km

1.77 km

1.03 km

Surfaces

19.9 km

17.8 km

11.7 km

452 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Today

Thursday 13 August

27°C

17°C

69 %

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