Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 22 m
- Typical duration
- 21 min
- Waterfall
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Easy Hiking Trails near Stamford
The directory currently contains 47 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Stamford. Their average mapped distance is 1.6 km and average recorded ascent is 27 m (89 ft); the longest route in the set is 7.0 km.
This subset represents 53% of the 89 quality-checked routes near Stamford. Its average distance is 1.6 km, compared with 2.8 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 27 m (89 ft), versus 73 m (240 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
Every route in this set is rated easy by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. The rating does not verify surface, exposure or current hazards. Within this set, 47 routes (100%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 19 (40%) 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
0.5 km
Access WayCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
14 m
Casey Lane Trail6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
2 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.
Plan the return journey →Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.
Trails
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 15 m
- Typical duration
- 15 min
- Waterfall
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 4.8 km / 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 170 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 15 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 15 m
- Typical duration
- 8 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 14 m
- Typical duration
- 8 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 45 m
- Typical duration
- 30 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Easy
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6 m
- Typical duration
- 32 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 1.0 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 15 m
- Typical duration
- 14 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 14 m
- Typical duration
- 12 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 21 m
- Typical duration
- 20 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 1.0 mi
- Typical duration
- 19 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Typical duration
- 6 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 9 m
- Typical duration
- 12 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 67 m
- Typical duration
- 17 min
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 7.0 km / 4.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 26 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 30 min
Easy
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 38 m
- Typical duration
- 38 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 96 m
- Typical duration
- 38 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Typical duration
- 6 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 90 m
- Typical duration
- 26 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 8 m
- Typical duration
- 8 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6 m
- Typical duration
- 12 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 108 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 2 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Typical duration
- 10 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 30 m
- Typical duration
- 29 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 49 m
- Typical duration
- 23 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 14 m
- Typical duration
- 12 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 10 m
- Typical duration
- 7 min
- Coastal
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6 m
- Typical duration
- 8 min
- Mountain
Easy
Easy
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 25 m
- Typical duration
- 14 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Typical duration
- 9 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 110 m
- Typical duration
- 44 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 93 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 33 min
- Lake
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 17 m
- Typical duration
- 15 min
Easy
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 8 m
- Typical duration
- 6 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 8 m
- Typical duration
- 10 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 27 m
- Typical duration
- 35 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 18 m
- Typical duration
- 15 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 10 m
- Typical duration
- 35 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 3.3 km / 2.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 36 m
- Typical duration
- 44 min
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkington Falls LoopConnecticut | 1.5 km | 22 m | 21 min | Easy | April to October |
| Falls TrailConnecticut | 1.1 km | 15 m | 15 min | Easy | April to October |
| Two Ridges TrailConnecticut | 4.8 km | 170 m | 1 hr 15 min | Easy | April to October |
| Access WayConnecticut | 0.5 km | 15 m | 8 min | Easy | April to October |
| Casey Lane TrailConnecticut | 0.6 km | 14 m | 8 min | Easy | April to October |
| Gneiss TrailConnecticut | 2.1 km | 45 m | 30 min | Easy | April to October |
| Jamice's LoopConnecticut | 0.7 km | 0 m | 9 min | Easy | April to October |
| Old FieldConnecticut | 1.1 km | 0 m | 13 min | Easy | April to October |
| Randall's Farm Preserve TrailConnecticut | 2.5 km | 6 m | 32 min | Easy | April to October |
| Saul's LoopConnecticut | 0.6 km | 0 m | 7 min | Easy | April to October |
Turkington Falls Loop, Falls Trail, Jamice's Loop 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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