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United States
Connecticut
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Quaddick Reservoir – Old Daniels Dam loop from Quaddick State Forest

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
Connecticut
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Quaddick Reservoir – Old Daniels Dam loop from Quaddick State Forest

Hard

3.5

(25)

79

riders

Quaddick Reservoir – Old Daniels Dam loop from Quaddick State Forest

03:46

53.4km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.49 km for 140 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

7.85 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.

Tip by

11.1 km

Munyan Road Open Space

Nature Reserve

13.1 km

Chapman Pond

Lake

4

18.6 km

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, …

Tip by

5

18.7 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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20.0 km

Pineville Mill

Ruins

7

38.1 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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8

41.9 km

West Thompson Dam

Highlight • Monument

Spanning 239 acres, this lake is great for paddling and fishing. The dam was built by the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1965, its capacity stands at 342 million gallons of flood water.

Tip by

9

42.4 km

West Thompson Dam Recreation Area

Highlight • Structure

43.5 km

Mechanicville Pond

Lake

B

53.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

18.1 km

6.62 km

5.56 km

2.98 km

418 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

17.0 km

10.5 km

3.12 km

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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9°C

35 %

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