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Bantam Swamp – Bantam Lake loop from Topsmead State Forest

Northwest Hills Planning Region

Bantam Swamp – Bantam Lake loop from Topsmead State Forest

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Bantam Swamp – Bantam Lake loop from Topsmead State Forest

01:31

29.0km

340m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.2 km for 127 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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444 m

Bantam Swamp

Highlight • Natural

Bantam Swamp is around and predominately south of Little Pond. It is a wetland teeming with wildlife, and it is a picturesque area to visit.

Tip by

8.02 km

Bantam Lake is the largest natural lake in Connecticut at 947 acres. The lake and the surrounding area, managed by the White Memorial Conservation Center, is known for its diverse and dense bird population.

Tip by

8.36 km

White Memorail Foundation

Nature Reserve

14.0 km

Camp Columbia State Park

Highlight • Historical Site

From 1903 to 1942, the site served as the rural campus of Columbia University's Engineering Department. Imagine students learning surveying, mining, and other practical skills amidst the serene Connecticut countryside.

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29.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

11.4 km

1.36 km

152 m

101 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

5.12 km

1.51 km

849 m

206 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Monday 18 May

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Bantam Swamp – Bantam Lake loop from Topsmead State Forest

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Bantam Swamp

Bantam Lake

Camp Columbia State Park

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