Granite Hill view – View of Sleeping Giant loop from Cheshire

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Connecticut

South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Cheshire Village

Granite Hill view – View of Sleeping Giant loop from Cheshire

Moderate

4.8

(4170)

11,949

riders

Granite Hill view – View of Sleeping Giant loop from Cheshire

01:09

26.2km

60m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.84 km

Cran Preserve

Highlight • Natural

Embark on a scenic run along the East Coast Greenway, where the trail unfolds the charm of Cran Preserve. Nestled in a modest 8-acre expanse, Cran Preserve and Tow Path …

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9.32 km

Mount Carmel view

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of Mount Carmel. The peak, also known as the Sleeping Giant, has a high point of 739 feet. From a distance, it looks like a man laying down.

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9.35 km

Granite Hill view

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of a granite hill here that is wonderful! Also a pizza place on the corner.

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9.36 km

View of Sleeping Giant

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just off the side of the path, there is a pretty cool head-on view of Sleeping Giant. If you like trails and hills, there is lots of great running just across the street at Sleeping Giant State Park.

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10.3 km

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail - Quinnipiac University

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Farmington Canal trail goes right past the university.

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11.6 km

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

All told, this converted rail trail runs more than 47 miles through Connecticut, and is also part of the much longer East Coast Greenway. The paved surfaces makes for nice, easy riding through lots of pretty greenbelt areas.

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22.4 km

Section of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Being such a long path, the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail passes through a bunch of different parks, neighborhoods, and different ecosystems. This section between the Cran Preserve and Sleeping Giant …

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23.9 km

Tow Path Acres

Nature Reserve

26.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

1.03 km

< 100 m