Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 95.2 km / 59.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,205 m
- Typical duration
- 24 hr
- Mountain
- Forest
- Waymarked route
The directory currently contains 6 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Branford. Their average mapped distance is 37.2 km and average recorded ascent is 592 m (1,942 ft); the longest route in the set is 95.2 km.
This subset represents 4% of the 170 quality-checked routes near Branford. Its average distance is 37.2 km, compared with 3.2 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 592 m (1,942 ft), versus 68 m (223 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
This set contains routes rated hard or expert from their available distance and elevation measurements. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 6 (100%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) 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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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.
20.9 km
Paugussett TrailCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
201 m
The Branford Trail6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
0 recorded loops
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Connecticut · United States
Connecticut · United States
Connecticut · United States
Connecticut · United States
Connecticut · United States
Connecticut · United States
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattabesett TrailConnecticut | 95.2 km | 1,205 m | 24 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Paugussett TrailConnecticut | 20.9 km | 508 m | 5 hr 17 min | Hard | April to October |
| Quinnipiac TrailConnecticut | 31.5 km | 848 m | 8 hr 20 min | Expert | April to October |
| Menunkatuck TrailConnecticut | 25.8 km | 277 m | 6 hr 7 min | Hard | April to October |
| The Branford TrailConnecticut | 26.9 km | 201 m | 6 hr 16 min | Hard | April to October |
| Mission 22 TrailConnecticut | 22.7 km | 515 m | 5 hr 44 min | Hard | April to October |
Mattabesett Trail, Paugussett Trail, Quinnipiac 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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