Expert
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 80.6 km / 50.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,207 m
- Typical duration
- 22 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Best Mountain Hikes near Waterbury
The directory currently contains 15 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Waterbury. Their average mapped distance is 31.0 km and average recorded ascent is 654 m (2,146 ft); the longest route in the set is 95.2 km.
This subset represents 8% of the 183 quality-checked routes near Waterbury. Its average distance is 31.0 km, compared with 5.4 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 654 m (2,146 ft), versus 125 m (410 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
These routes carry the mountain tag. Their measured distance and ascent are shown separately so the label is not used as a proxy for difficulty. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 6 (40%) are rated hard or expert, and 2 (13%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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How do these routes differ?
A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
Shortest mapped distance in this sample
1.3 km
North Summit TrailCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
10 m
North Summit Trail6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
0 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
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Trails
Expert
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 95.2 km / 59.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,205 m
- Typical duration
- 24 hr
- Mountain
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Expert
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 95.1 km / 59.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,550 m
- Typical duration
- 24 hr
- Mountain
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 10 m
- Typical duration
- 17 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
- Panoramic viewpoint
Expert
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 65.2 km / 40.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,162 m
- Typical duration
- 16 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 72.4 km / 45.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,464 m
- Typical duration
- 19 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 35.8 km / 22.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,228 m
- Typical duration
- 9 hr 55 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Typical duration
- 6 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 31 m
- Typical duration
- 10 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 23 m
- Typical duration
- 8 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
- Panoramic viewpoint
Moderate
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 169 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 13 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 1.0 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 28 m
- Typical duration
- 15 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 21 m
- Typical duration
- 13 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
- Panoramic viewpoint
Moderate
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 194 m
- Typical duration
- 35 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 10.3 km / 6.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 513 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 55 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian TrailConnecticut | 80.6 km | 2,207 m | 22 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Mattabesett TrailConnecticut | 95.2 km | 1,205 m | 24 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Metacomet TrailConnecticut | 95.1 km | 1,550 m | 24 hr | Expert | April to October |
| North Summit TrailConnecticut | 1.3 km | 10 m | 17 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Mattatuck TrailConnecticut | 65.2 km | 1,162 m | 16 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Tunxis TrailConnecticut | 72.4 km | 1,464 m | 19 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Mohawk TrailConnecticut | 35.8 km | 1,228 m | 9 hr 55 min | Expert | April to October |
| Mountain Spring Nature TrailConnecticut | 0.5 km | 0 m | 6 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Baldy Ridge TrailConnecticut | 0.6 km | 31 m | 10 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Summit TrailConnecticut | 0.5 km | 23 m | 8 min | Moderate | April to October |
Appalachian Trail, Metacomet Trail, Mattabesett Trail currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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