Penwood State Park
Simsbury, Connecticut
| Address: | ~174 Hartford Rd, Simsbury, CT 06070, USA |
| GPS: |
41°50'18.5"N 72°47'6.4"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Connecticut |
| Trail Length: | 7.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Advanced |
| Trail Type: | Loop |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
An extensive trail system envelopes this hill top park with many scenic views of the Farmington River Valley. There's single track that traverses within inches of 200 foot cliffs. There are connections to trail systems both North and South from Penwood. Heading South, you can ride through Talcot Mountain to West Hartford Reservoirs. Truly Epic riding potential Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Add ResourceNever modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Simsbury, Connecticut
- Head south on Springbrook Ln toward Deerfield Ln (0.1 mi)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Deerfield Ln (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Sand Hill Rd (0.9 mi)
- Slight left onto Canal St (197 ft)
- Turn right onto Hopmeadow St (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto CT-185 E/Hartford Rd (1.6 mi)
- Turn leftDestination will be on the right(417 ft)
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