Rockland Preserve - Mountain Bike near Madison, Connecticut
~2313 Durham Rd, Madison, CT 06443, USA,Madison,Connecticut
41.42433776, -72.65214914
9.7 miles NW of Madison, Connecticut
Address: ~2313 Durham Rd, Madison, CT 06443, USA
GPS: 41°25'27.6"N 72°39'7.7"W
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State: Connecticut
Trail Length: 25.00 miles
MTB Difficulty: Intermediate
Trail Type: Network
MTB Trail Type: Singletrack

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Mostly singletrack with very few woods roads. The area is developed specifically for mountain bikers and has berms, log rides, and jumps/drop offs constructed by volunteers. The riding is mostly flowy XC with some technical sections mixed in and plenty of big hits off to the side for you free ride guys. New trails are under construction too!UPDATE 5/2014: Dirt Church has been opened with another trail on the way. Also, a pump track has been constructed too!UPDATE 9/2015: Permission was recently granted to add in another 2.5 miles of trail to connect the Renee's Way parking lot to Bambi on flat terrain. Along with the 2.5 mile beginner's trail, a more technical spur will be added off of the new trail for advanced riders.UPDATE 1/2016: The new trails are open for riding, but be careful as there are lots of small roots and stumps that need to be cut down further. Although the trail is fresh and fairly soft I see a lot of potential in it. UPDATE 5/2016: The new trails, Erratica and Beeline are running great. Both trails are still a little soft, but all of the features on Erratica make the loop a ton of fun. Skinnies and other obstacles are in no short supply; there is even a see-saw. And to top it all off, there is a super flowy jump line at the end of the trail with 8-10 jumps. I highly recommend trying this one!Stay tuned for more updates Courtesy of Singletracks.com
The Rockland Full Tour Loop is the sizeable mega loop through Rockland that hits all the choice trails. Follow the map kiosks in order from M1-M12 to unlock this incredible ride! Courtesy of MTBProject.com

Never 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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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Madison, Connecticut

  1. Head west on Campus Dr toward State Hwy 450 (344 ft)
  2. Turn right onto State Hwy 450 (2.7 mi)
  3. Turn right onto CT-79 N (3.0 mi)
  4. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on CT-79 N
    Destination will be on the left
    (4.8 mi)
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