Connecticut trails · Larkin Bridle Trail

Larkin Bridle Trail

A 10.7-mile network in Connecticut, with 294 ft of climbing. Reaches Barbers Pond and other lake/summit destinations. Managed by the state.

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Length

10.7 mi

Elevation gain

294 ft

Difficulty

Hard

Max grade

14%

Steepest mile

+101 ft

Tread at ≥10% grade

0.1 mi

Shape

network

Bikes

yes

Horses

yes

Managed by

State

Elevation profile

Most of the climbing sits in the first third — 70% of the ascent, between mile 0.0 and mile 3.5. It gives back about 294 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

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

Reaches

Barbers Pond (lake)
Joes Rock (summit)
Towantic Pond (lake)

Getting there

Larkin Bridle Trail access. About 17 min drive (12 mi) from Waterbury. 41.47233, -73.20689 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:35 a.m., the sun rises at 7:03 a.m. and sets at 6:13 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:41 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 10 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 10.7-mile route takes roughly 4 h 05 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 11:08 a.m. — 7 h 05 min before sunset.