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Mattabesset Multi-Use Trail (Bike Path)

4.5 ★★★★★ 31 Google reviews · Running trail in Middletown, Connecticut · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Mattabesset Multi-Use Trail (Bike Path)'s own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

ScenicTrailhead parking

What runners say about Mattabesset Multi-Use Trail (Bike Path)

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (31 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Very clean, easy access, only negative was a map behind Plexi that you couldn't see because of condensation.”

Awesome path! I recommend parking at the trail head on Tuttle Pl near Anderson Windows... instead of here (Moss Glen)

★★★★★ — Dirty , Jan 2024

I wish the broken fences can be replaced. Occassionally you encounter graffiti or kids on motorbikes, which are not allowed on the trail. Otherwise, it's a great place for a stroll or bike ride.

★★★★☆ — Flutist , Sep 2020

This is a clean and relatively well kept trail. Lots of runners and bikes so be sure to be respectful and aware if walking.

★★★★★ — T , Sep 2019

Awesome place. Full stretch of this trail is 1.75 miles one way. Stroller friendly.

★★★★★ — Ravi , Aug 2022

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 7 mentions

“I’m saying not in the sense of “stay away if you don’t live here”, but because as others have said, there isn’t designated parking.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Good place for quick hiking, walking with 🐕 with nice views if Mattabesst river.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Phone+1 860-798-0013

Hours

Monday 6 am–7 pm
Tuesday 6 am–7 pm
Wednesday 6 am–7 pm
Thursday 6 am–7 pm
Friday 6 am–7 pm
Saturday 6 am–7 pm
Sunday 6 am–7 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Mattabesset Multi-Use Trail (Bike Path)

85 Moss Glen, Middletown, CT 06457

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.