close
-
Layers w
- Weather Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- More Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
-
Upgrade to
3D
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Personal Heatmap
▶
Activity Types
all
/
none
▶
Options
2
Date range
month
–
Winter Trails
Warning
A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status
![map legend]()
Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type
Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.
SaveSingletrack, fire roads, climbs, downhills. Rooty and rocky with plenty of fun. Skinnies, drops, gaps and more. Not an ideal beginner location due to the climbs being technical but if you can deal with that, a great place for sure.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Land Status: State Forest
Land Manager: CT DEEP
google parking directions Access Info:
Disclaimer:
Please Stay on mapped trails. This map shows Deep approved trails only. Please do not upload trails that are not DEEP approved. The Blue-blazed Tunxis Trail is strictly hike-only on single track sections.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
21 trails
- E-Bike
3 trails
- Hike
22 trails
- Trail Running
21 trails
Region Details
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Jun 28, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 29
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 21
- Trails E-Bike
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 22
- Trails Trail Running
- 21
- Total Distance
- 17 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 6 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,566 ft
- Total Vertical
- 637 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 952 ft
- Reports
- 53
- Photos
- 22
- Ridden Counter
- 5,096
Popular Nepaug State Forest Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 2.7 • 4,593 ft • 300 ft • 256 •
Popular green difficulty mixed. This multi-use trail can be used uphill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 300 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
• 60 ★ 3.5 • 4,045 ft • 129 ft • 221 •
Twisty turn party of dancing style. A couple great skinnies to ride, just an over all fun single track newly built....
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 3,783 ft • 19 ft • 152 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 19 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
• 90 ★ 4.1 • 1 mile • 111 ft • 130 •
has a new entrance off of the fire road on the east side of the lookout trail. The change has roughly been routed in trailforks but may not be accurate yet. You can help to improve the accuracy of the map by recording public ridelogs of...
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 3,064 ft • 33 ft • 115 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating with a 33 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
• 80 ★ 3.5 • 1,877 ft • 21 ft • 112 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 21 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
• 95 ★ 3.3 • 719 ft • 0 ft • 109 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. It features jump.
Nepaug State Forest Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 13 miles • 2,430 ft • 16 • Out & Back •
This is a 13 mile out and back route that features some of the best trails Nepaug State Forest has to...
★ 3.0 • 4 miles • 749 ft • 3 • Loop •
★ 3.0 • 5 miles • 709 ft • 2 • Loop •
Intermediate route with a good mix of climbing, swooning, singletrack and carriage road.
6 miles • 989 ft • 4 • Loop •
Advanced loop starting at the Ramp Rd parking area. This loop features natural tech including rolls,...
Photos of Nepaug State Forest Mountain Bike
Videos of Nepaug State Forest Mountain Bike
11:06 |
206 |
Sep 9, 2024
14:22 |
195 |
Aug 28, 2023
trail: Mangler
21:41 |
643 |
Nov 9, 2022 , New Hartford
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledges | Jun 28, 2026 @ 3:45pm (America/New_York) Jun 28, 2026 | Unknown | TheQuietThings | ||
| Mangler | Mar 28, 2026 @ 9:53am (America/New_York) Mar 28, 2026 | Dry | scotmtbbeta SMBA-MLSP | ||
| Outlook Connector | Mar 28, 2026 @ 9:53am (America/New_York) Mar 28, 2026 | Variable | scotmtbbeta SMBA-MLSP | ||
| Fish and Game | Mar 28, 2026 @ 9:53am (America/New_York) Mar 28, 2026 | Dry | scotmtbbeta SMBA-MLSP | ||
| Gnarnia | Mar 21, 2026 @ 11:55am (America/New_York) Mar 21, 2026 | Dry | scotmtbbeta SMBA-MLSP | ||
| Nature Boy | May 11, 2025 @ 11:40am May 11, 2025 | Ideal | natebmtb Nepaug | ||
| Ramp Road Trailhead Parking | May 11, 2025 @ 11:40am May 11, 2025 | Ideal | natebmtb Nepaug | ||
| 50/01 | Jul 2, 2024 @ 1:20pm Jul 2, 2024 | Ideal | turdol | ||
| Shelter Four Loop Trail (Tunxis) | May 25, 2024 @ 3:03am May 25, 2024 | Ideal | geronimok BTW | ||
| Valley Outlook Trail | May 1, 2024 @ 4:37am May 1, 2024 | Ideal | WillieJacobsz Trailforks |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 650bboy | wishlist | region | activity #98917352 | Jul 11, 2026 @ 4:18am 34 mins |
| Blartonius | wishlist | trail | activity #98899679 | Jul 10, 2026 @ 8:05pm 9 hours |
| Thiago12345 | wishlist | trail | activity #98797456 | Jul 9, 2026 @ 10:42am 2 days |
| TheQuietThings | add | report | activity #98016602 | Jun 28, 2026 @ 12:45pm Jun 28, 2026 |
| Kyl3laplant3 | wishlist | route | activity #97899394 | Jun 27, 2026 @ 7:03am Jun 27, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | First time on this trail system and first ride... | Oct 19, 2024 @ 6:20am Oct 19, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satan's Ridge | 4 | 3 | 1 km | ||
| Found Land Recreation Area | 6 | 46 | 1 | 3.7 km | |
| Huckleberry Hill Recreation Area (Avon Town Forest) | 4.1 km | ||||
| Massacoe State Forest | 2 | 5.4 km | |||
| Simsbury Town Forest / Ethel Walker School Trails | 25 | 5.9 km |
Local Badges
-
Completionist0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 21 | 14 miles | 2,195 ft | 5 miles | 636 ft | #7,237 | #2,774 | 13 | 53 | 4 | 4,648 | |
| E-Bike | 3 | 4,974 ft | 965 ft | 131 ft | #8,678 | #2,747 | 51 | 3 | 293 | |||
| Hike | 22 | 12 miles | 925 ft | 3 miles | 636 ft | #9,428 | #3,616 | 9 | 52 | 1 | 104 | |
| Trail Running | 21 | 12 miles | 925 ft | 3 miles | 636 ft | #10,099 | #3,724 | 52 | 30 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Nepaug State Forest
▼
What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Nepaug State Forest?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Nepaug State Forest are:
- Mangler (4.1/5)
- Ledges (4.1/5)
- Gnarnia (4/5)
- 50/01 (4/5)
- Fish and Game (4/5)
▼
What is the best time of the year to ride in Nepaug State Forest?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Nepaug State Forest are:
- October (44 activities)
- November (42 activities)
- April (37 activities)
▼
Where can I park to ride in Nepaug State Forest?
There are 4 parking locations listed in Nepaug State Forest. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
▼
What is the longest trail in Nepaug State Forest?
The longest trail in Nepaug State Forest is Ledges at 2.3 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
Trails
- Hard trails in Nepaug State Forest
- Easy trails in Nepaug State Forest
- Favorite trails in Nepaug State Forest
- Most ridden trails in Nepaug State Forest
- Singletrack in Nepaug State Forest
- Viewpoint trails in Nepaug State Forest
- Trails with technical features in Nepaug State Forest
- Race routes in Nepaug State Forest
Points of Interest
- By theadventuretab & contributors
- Admins: Nepaug, CT DEEP
- #17001 - 18,204 views
- nepaug state forest activity log | embed map of Nepaug State Forest mountain bike trails | nepaug state forest mountain biking points of interest polygons
Downloading of trail gps tracks in kml & gpx formats is enabled for Nepaug State Forest.
You must login to download files.