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Connecticut
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Riverside

Cos Cob Mill Pond – Montgomery Pinetum loop from Riverside

Moderate

4.8

(5522)

14,522

riders

Cos Cob Mill Pond – Montgomery Pinetum loop from Riverside

02:26

48.4km

460m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 180 m for 113 m

After 48.1 km for 113 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.30 km

St. Catherine of Siena Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice little church ⛪️ in New England style

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2

2.82 km

Cos Cob Mill Pond

Highlight • Lake

From this spot on River Road you are surrounded by water on both sides. To the north is Cos Cob Mill Pond which feeds into the Mianus River and to …

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3

5.30 km

Montgomery Pinetum

Highlight • Forest

The Montgomery Pinetum is a unique park in Cos Cob, Connecticut. Montgomery Pinetum's rich history began in 1880 when Fred Gotthold and his wife Florence created the "Wild Acres" estate …

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10.9 km

Shellenberger Preserve

Nature Reserve

5

11.9 km

Brown Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Brown Preserve is a small area of protected woodland. The road through here offers a beautiful ride. With small stone walls either side, lush green verges, and some beautiful properties …

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13.8 km

Mayer

Nature Reserve

7

26.7 km

Laurel Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Laurel Reservoir in Connecticut is a large freshwater lake on Ponus Ridge Road in New Canaan, Connecticut. You can see the water through the trees as you ride on this quiet, narrow, and densely forested road.

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8

38.8 km

Newman Mills Park

Highlight • Parking

This 7.6-acre park used to be a grist mill, but now it's a tiny gem along the Mianus River. You'd need a parking sticker to leave your car here, but biking here is free.

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9

43.4 km

Mianus River Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

This small reservoir is sandwiched between Mianus River Natural Park and Mianus River State Park. The road gets narrow through here so keep your head up when riding through this area.

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B

48.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

20.8 km

1.02 km

227 m

Surfaces

31.9 km

16.2 km

361 m

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Highest point (140 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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