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Grand Trunk Trail - Westville Section

3.0 (1 Rating)
This trail traverses along an old railroad grade following the Quinebaug River.
2.8
mi
Distance
149
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.79mi
Distance
149ft
Elevation Gain
91ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
608ft
High Point
520ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This smooth doubletrack trail starts downstream of Westville Dam and follows along the Quinebaug River. At 0.8 miles, the trail reaches the dam. A bridge on the left (over the river) provides access to the Heritage Trail. At around 1.7 miles, the trail reaches Westville Recreation Area and passes two picnic shelters and the parking area. Crossing the road, the trail continues along the river and reaches the Ed Calcutt Memorial Bridge at 3.5 miles. The trail currently ends 3.7 miles in at River Road, with proposed extensions continuing upstream to connect with the greater Sturbridge trail network.

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Contributors
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