Mianus River Reservoir – East Coast Greenway loop from Fairchild Wildflower Sanctuary

Road cycling routes

United States

Connecticut

Western Connecticut Planning Region

Mianus River Reservoir – East Coast Greenway loop from Fairchild Wildflower Sanctuary

Moderate

4.9

(9942)

9,943

riders

Mianus River Reservoir – East Coast Greenway loop from Fairchild Wildflower Sanctuary

03:11

62.0km

650m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.1 km

Mayer

Nature Reserve

11.8 km

View of Rockwood Lake from the Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice water views of Rockwood lake on narrow bridge. Too bad for the chain link fence.

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18.5 km

Mainus River

Highlight • River

Mainus River Park is popular with hikers, mountain bikers and dog walkers as a peaceful retreat from urban life. A short distance from Stamford City, the road winds along past the park flanked by tall trees.

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23.3 km

Mianus River Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

This small reservoir is sandwiched between Mianus River Natural Park and Mianus River State Park. The road gets narrow through here so keep your head up when riding through this area.

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28.6 km

Binney Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A beautiful park with picturesque bridges, many flowering trees and turtles of all sizes in the lake!

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32.6 km

East Coast Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Along the coast of Connecticut you'll a small portion of the 3,000 mile East Coast Greenway. The ECG runs through 15 states & Washington D.C. with a stated goal of …

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40.8 km

Montgomery Pinetum

Highlight • Forest

The Montgomery Pinetum is a unique park in Cos Cob, Connecticut. Montgomery Pinetum's rich history began in 1880 when Fred Gotthold and his wife Florence created the "Wild Acres" estate …

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