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2,671 ft
Distance
58 ft
Climb
-15 ft
Descent
00:06:04
Avg time
43 ft
Altitude change
197 ft
Altitude min
240 ft
Altitude max
197 ft
Altitude start
240 ft
Altitude end
1.6%
Grade
-9.9%
Grade max
8.3%
Grade min
1,503 ft
Distance climb
335 ft
Distance down
833 ft
Distance flat
00:06:04
Avg time

Chappy's Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Cowles Park
    East Granby, Connecticut
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #80509 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #80955 in Trail Running
    • #31583 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Wallride
  • Year Opened
    2020

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Chappy's is a 2,671 ft popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near East Granby Connecticut. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 58 ft green climb. It features berm, jump and wallride. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 5 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 89 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • 1,435 rides
  • Last: Jun 26, 2026
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Apr 12, 2026 @ 11:05am (America/New_York)
Apr 12, 2026
Nov 10, 2024 @ 9:59am
Nov 10, 2024
Some leaf cover on the trail is making things a little slick, but very dry otherwise.
Aug 16, 2024 @ 10:26am
Aug 16, 2024
Great riding conditions
Jan 18, 2023 @ 5:27pm
Jan 18, 2023
Jan 8, 2023 @ 3:50am
Jan 8, 2023
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on Apr 12, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.59 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Chappy's

        Where is Chappy's located?
        Chappy's is located in Cowles Park, East Granby, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Cowles Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.90554, -72.74875.
        How hard is Chappy's?
        Chappy's is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Chappy's?
        Chappy's has 58 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 15 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 197 ft to 240 ft.
        Is Chappy's a point to point trail?
        Yes, Chappy's is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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