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Connecticut trails · Charter Oak Greenway

Charter Oak Greenway

A 7.5-mile network in Connecticut, with 118 ft of climbing. Reaches Goulds Pond and other lake/summit destinations. Managed by the state.

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Length
7.5 mi
Elevation gain
118 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Max grade
16%
Steepest mile
+94 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
0.1 mi
Shape
network
Bikes
yes
Horses
no
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

81 – 291 ft1234567

The climbing leans toward the first third: 50% of the ascent falls between mile 0.0 and mile 2.5. It gives back about 161 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Charter Oak Greenway

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Getting there

Charter Oak Greenway access — parking nearby. About 17 min drive (11 mi) from Hartford. 41.76000, -72.51335 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:32 a.m., the sun rises at 7:00 a.m. and sets at 6:10 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:38 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 10 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 7.5-mile route takes roughly 2 h 50 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 9:50 a.m. — 8 h 20 min before sunset.

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