Charter Oak Greenway — park toward Bolton return
Connecticut · Greenway
Join the signed Charter Oak Greenway at Charter Oak Park and head east toward Bolton for up to two miles, then retrace. Stay on the separated main path and stop at street controls. Do not head west into the Bidwell/Hartford Road shared-road gap.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Manchester · Connecticut
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved main multi-use greenway
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Rolling urban greenway with climbs toward Bolton and local ramps. Control descending speed.
- Starting location
- Charter Oak Park public Charter Oak Greenway access, Manchester, CT
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Manager-published map point for the selected trail/access area. Not a surveyed entrance, parking stall or guarantee of current parking availability; follow the named written public start.
Charter Oak Greenway — park toward Bolton return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Charter Oak Park public Charter Oak Greenway access, Manchester, CT.
Profile identifies accessible public trail parking at Charter Oak Park. Use signed open park spaces and walk to the main greenway.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the signed Charter Oak Greenway at Charter Oak Park and head east toward Bolton for up to two miles, then retrace. Stay on the separated main path and stop at street controls. Do not head west into the Bidwell/Hartford Road shared-road gap.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved main multi-use greenway. Rolling urban greenway with climbs toward Bolton and local ramps. Control descending speed.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. The full 12.7-mile named route includes road exposure at Bidwell Street/Hartford Road. Its planned gap project is not treated as completed. This eastern park-start course excludes the known western gap. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.