Connecticut trails · Charter Oak Greenway
A 7.3-mile network in Connecticut, with 211 ft of climbing. Reaches Goulds Pond and other lake/summit destinations. Managed by the state.
The climbing leans toward the final third: 54% of the ascent falls between mile 9.1 and mile 13.7. It gives back about 292 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Charter Oak Greenway access — parking nearby. 41.76000, -72.51335 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:45 a.m., the sun rises at 6:14 a.m. and sets at 7:25 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:54 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 11 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 7.3-mile route takes roughly 2 h 48 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 9:02 a.m. — 10 h 23 min before sunset.