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10.3 miles
Distance
501 ft
Climb
-544 ft
Descent
01:04:03
Avg time
-44 ft
Altitude change
377 ft
Altitude min
669 ft
Altitude max
421 ft
Altitude start
377 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-12.2%
Grade max
74.1%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
01:04:03
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Larkin Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Southbury
    , Connecticut
  • Difficulty Rating
    Secondary Access Road/Trail Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    CT Dept of Energy and Environmental Protection

This is a rail trail with varying degrees of maintenance. The trail surface includes gravel, dirt, grass, and even a couple of areas where the path becomes part of a rocky or pebbly stream bed. Sometimes it is full rail trail width, but sometimes it shrinks down to singletrack. There will often be horse manure on the trail. During freeze/thaw cycles, there will be mud and ruts (a fatbike is the best bike during those periods). There are several road crossings where the path down to the road is narrow, steep and unimproved (especially at the western end). There are lots of scenic water views (streams, brooks, ponds, lakes).

Access Info

There are several areas to park along the way. The largest parking area is at the eastern end of the trail (Naugatuck). From the CT DEEP web site: "There are three parking areas in Southbury: 1. At the western terminus where the trail meets Kettletown Road, 2. Southeast of Smith Road where the trail crosses Route 67, 3. Where the trail intersects with Strongtown Road/Route 188. There are two parking areas in Oxford: 1. Where Prokop Road becomes Riggs Road, 2. At the northern end of Long Meadow Road at the Middlebury/Oxford town line. There is one parking area In Naugatuck: At the eastern terminus of the trail there is parking for 6 to 8 cars at Whittemore Glen State Park along Route 63.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Black Rating: Advanced obstacles exist, some trail obstructions.

The biggest obstacles are some of the road crossings, where the path down to the road is steep, narrow, and rocky/rooty.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Larkin Trail

        ▼ Where is Larkin Trail located?
        Larkin Trail is located in Southbury, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Southbury trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.47226, -73.20656.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Larkin Trail?
        Larkin Trail has 501 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 544 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 377 ft to 669 ft.
        ▼ Is Larkin Trail a point to point trail?
        Larkin Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is gravel path.
        ▼ How long is Larkin Trail?
        Larkin Trail is 10.3 miles long. The trail type is gravel path.

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