Reviewed by: MARKO ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
MY BACK YARD,I LIVE IN QUAKER HILL.GREAT 12 MILE LOOP,ROCK GARDENS,STREAM CROSSINGS,UP HILLS AND FAST DOWN HILLS GOOD MUD HOLES.KICKS MY ASS EVERY WEEKEND WITH MY BROTHER.DON'T RIDE ALONE, A LOT OF TECHNICAL STUFF.TRYED TO STORM THE STREAM LAST WEEK AND HIT THE WATER OUT SIDE AIR TEMP. 32 DEG.UP TO MY NECK!GLAD I'M CLOSE TA HOME.

Recommended Route:
WATERFORD COUNTRY SCHOOL PARKING LOT RIDE IN OVER RT395 OVERPASS GO AROUND POND THEN BACK OVER RT395 OVERPASS TAKE 1ST RIGHT KEEP RIGHT 2.5 MILES BARE LEFT AND THIS WILL TAKE YA HOME

Other recommended trails in the same area:
BLUFF POINT

Reviewed by: James ,  Cross Country Rider , from Wash. DC

Summary:
So Millers Pond....
This is real Connecticut Riding. For starters there is generally a good bit of mud to keep it intersting. If you start off from behind the Science Institute of Eastern Connecticut (See Conn. College) you will find an entrance which begins a slight sligle track decent for roughly a mile. You pass the lake...where you will find easy singletrack and double track...follow on to the left of the lack and you will rise through roller coaster style single track that is generally in good condition for 3 miles....then you pick up into an area of motorcycle usage...hence the mud.

Don't worry, the ruts only last about 100 yards, although I did put my teeth through my lips on these. Now for a steady Climb for 15 min. It is a bit loose but pleasant, it finishes with amile of pine covered single track. Then you will hit the road. Go up the hill -its the only way- Take a left, go for 3/4 or a mile, on your left will be the powerline trail...its a very fast singletrack by fall...mid summer its overgrown with brambles so be careful. If you go left at the end it loops back to the lake. Otherwise you continue along the powerline for another mile or two rolling hills type stuff...a nice cool down.
Most times this is a 12-15 mile one lapper. It is pretty rough so don't feel like you didn't give it a good try. If you take the left off the first section of powerline you will find more trails....

Overall this is one of the East Coasts Hidden Beauties. In all there are something like 25-35 miles of trails in that pocket of woods. Have fun!

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Oh if your in the area check out Devils Hopyard State Park and Bluff Point

Reviewed by: addison ,  Weekend Warrior , from Old lyme

Summary:
Well, there are jumps, drops and every type of trail you could imagine... but i suggest a full face helmet for some of the rocky sections, i've had my experience with the rocks, but it would never stop me from going back

Reviewed by: Eric , from Storrs, CT

Summary:
I'm just going to offset Damon's second review because it's ridiculous. Just because you have no sense of direction doesn't mean that the trail had gotten worse the second time you rode it. I personally love the trail. Its got a lot of rocks and if you're good enough, then you can make it through them. Always a challenge and loads of fun! A couple of steep short hills and stream crossings. Hop a couple logs while your at it.

Recommended Route:
From Montville side, Start on Moxley Rd. near the field or slight clearing just up the hill from Hunts Brook Rd. From Waterford side, there is a pump house or something in a neighborhood where you can start from. These points are the tops and bottoms of a large figure eight. Go to the right from Moxley or Left from pump house. The center of this figure eight is the bridge that crosses the highway. Have fun!