Rockville Spur — Church Street gravel rail return
Connecticut · Rail-trail
Join the main Rockville Spur at the Church Street public lot and follow the signed rail corridor north for up to two miles, then retrace. Stop and look at Hartford Turnpike and other road crossings; turn at rough/narrow tread or a barrier. Do not add the Hop River branch or residential road links.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Vernon · Connecticut
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Improved crushed-stone main rail trail
- 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
- Local ramps, street crossings and gentle/rolling grades; no surveyed maximum-grade promise.
- Starting location
- Rockville Spur public trail parking, Church Street, Vernon, 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.
Rockville Spur — Church Street gravel rail 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: Rockville Spur public trail parking, Church Street, Vernon, CT.
Profile identifies public parking off Church Street and separately at Tankerhoosen Road. Use the signed Church Street trail lot, not private church or business spaces.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the main Rockville Spur at the Church Street public lot and follow the signed rail corridor north for up to two miles, then retrace. Stop and look at Hartford Turnpike and other road crossings; turn at rough/narrow tread or a barrier. Do not add the Hop River branch or residential road links.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Improved crushed-stone main rail trail. Local ramps, street crossings and gentle/rolling grades; no surveyed maximum-grade promise.
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. Manager-curated profile lists 4.1 miles of gravel/crushed-stone bicycle trail, noting fast traffic at Hartford Turnpike and narrowing farther north of West Street. This capped return is not a guarantee all northern tread is equally easy. 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.