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Old Metacomet Trail

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 3.0 (1)
  1. Areas
  2. CT
  3. …Central Connecticut
  4. …Hartford
  5. Cowles Park
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“Gradual climb to overlook from power lines. ”

Sean Meehan
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1.1

Miles

1.7

KM

Point to Point

411' 125 m

High

304' 93 m

Low

139' 42 m

Up

117' 36 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views

Description

A section of rolling trail heading south into the woods out of the power line right of way. The trail is occasionally marked with a faded blue blaze. The trail turns sharply north and begins a decent climb to the Farmington River overlook before connecting to the Metacomet Trail.

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Sean Meehan
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in Cowles Park

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#3

in Cowles Park

#523

in Connecticut

#31,964

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Overlook of the Farmington River.
Feb 17, 2016 near Tariffv…, CT

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