Quaddick Reservoir – Old Daniels Dam loop from Quaddick State Forest

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Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Quaddick Reservoir – Old Daniels Dam loop from Quaddick State Forest

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Quaddick Reservoir – Old Daniels Dam loop from Quaddick State Forest

03:42

52.2km

510m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.85 km for 142 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.20 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.

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10.4 km

Munyan Road Open Space

Nature Reserve

12.4 km

Chapman Pond

Lake

18.0 km

Abandoned Stone House at Daniel's Village Archaeological Site

Highlight • Historical Site

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, …

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18.1 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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36.9 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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40.6 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.

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