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Gems in Central Connecticut - 4

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Recommended Routes in Central Connecticut - 7

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Castle Craig

2.8 mi 4.5 km • 644' Up 196.41 m Up • 644' Down 196.37 m Down

Meriden, CT

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Heublein Tower from Reservoir 6

6.6 mi 10.6 km • 717' Up 218.54 m Up • 717' Down 218.64 m Down

West Ha…, CT

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Crescent Lake Loop

2.3 mi 3.6 km • 238' Up 72.67 m Up • 263' Down 80.17 m Down

Plainville, CT

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Shenipsit Trail: Case Mountain to Gay City

6.6 mi 10.6 km • 1,024' Up 312.07 m Up • 860' Down 262.25 m Down

Manchester, CT

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Ragged Mountain Blue and Red Blazed Loop

5.8 mi 9.4 km • 860' Up 262.17 m Up • 857' Down 261.32 m Down

Kensington, CT

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Will Warren's Den and Lookout

2.5 mi 4.1 km • 421' Up 128.35 m Up • 422' Down 128.65 m Down

Farmington, CT

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Shenipsit Trail

52.2 mi 84.0 km • 5,302' Up 1616.15 m Up • 5,210' Down 1587.93 m Down

East Ha…, CT

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Central Connecticut Hiking

472 Miles 760 Kilometers of Trail
7 Recommended Routes
4 Gems
164 Easy Trails
165 Intermediate Trails
13 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Central Connecticut - 335

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3.5 mi 5.7 km #1Red Loop Easy West Hartford, CT	Easy	West Hartford, CT	1
3.2 mi 5.1 km #2Portland Air Line Trail Easy East Hampton, CT	Easy	East Hampton, CT	1
1.2 mi 1.9 km #3Yellow Trail Intermediate Weatogue, CT	Intermediate	Weatogue, CT	6
1.8 mi 2.9 km #4Penwood Yellow Trail Intermediate/Difficult Weatogue, CT	Intermediate/Difficult	Weatogue, CT	4
6.8 mi 11.0 km #5Salmon River Trail (Blue Trail) Intermediate/Difficult Moodus, CT	Intermediate/Difficult	Moodus, CT	4
8.0 mi 12.8 km #6Red Trail Difficult Durham, CT	Difficult	Durham, CT	2
0.5 mi 0.7 km #7Laurel Grove Brook Trail Intermediate Middletown, CT	Intermediate	Middletown, CT	2
63.0 mi 101.5 km #8Mattabesett Trail Difficult Meriden, CT	Difficult	Meriden, CT	4
1.2 mi 1.9 km #9Highland Trail (Pink) Intermediate Manchester, CT	Intermediate	Manchester, CT	4
3.0 mi 4.8 km #10Carriage Path (White) Intermediate Manchester, CT	Intermediate	Manchester, CT	3