How many moderate hikes are listed near Mansfield City?

50 routes currently meet both this guide’s filter and the directory quality gate. Each submitted route has a traceable source, mapped geometry and sampled elevation data.

What is the average distance and ascent?

The average mapped distance is 3.1 km with 82 m (269 ft) of recorded ascent. The longest route in this set is 13.8 km.

How are the routes ordered?

Lookout Mountain Trail currently ranks first. Ordering uses the directory score and route-data completeness; it is not a claim that editors have field-tested every route.

Does an easy rating mean beginner-safe?

No route in this set is currently rated easy. In every category, verify surface, exposure, access and current conditions independently.

Moderate Hiking Trails near Mansfield City

The directory currently contains 50 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Mansfield City. Their average mapped distance is 3.1 km and average recorded ascent is 82 m (269 ft); the longest route in the set is 13.8 km.

This subset represents 31% of the 161 quality-checked routes near Mansfield City.

Every route in this set is rated moderate by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. Technical terrain and live conditions are not part of that rating. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 17 (34%) 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

1.5 km

Bald Mountain White Trail

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

84 m

Lookout Mountain Trail

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

2 recorded loops

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Moderate

Lookout Mountain Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 1.7 km
Elevation gain: 84 m
Typical duration: 29 min

Mountain
Panoramic viewpoint
Waymarked route

Moderate

Salmon River Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 7.5 km
Elevation gain: 136 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 45 min

River
Forest
Waymarked route

Moderate

Bald Mountain Red Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 4.2 km
Elevation gain: 192 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 10 min

Mountain
Waymarked route

Moderate

Nipmuck Trail - East Branch

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 10.5 km
Elevation gain: 187 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 28 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Nipmuck Trail - West Branch

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 8.3 km
Elevation gain: 144 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 57 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Bald Mountain White Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 1.5 km
Elevation gain: 85 m
Typical duration: 26 min

Mountain
Waymarked route

Moderate

Birch Mountain Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 1.4 km
Elevation gain: 14 m
Typical duration: 19 min

Mountain
Waymarked route

Moderate

Bald Mountain Green Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 0.9 km
Elevation gain: 22 m
Typical duration: 14 min

Mountain
Waymarked route

Moderate

Vista Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 2.5 km
Elevation gain: 157 m
Typical duration: 46 min

Panoramic viewpoint
Waymarked route

Moderate

Quinebaug River Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 9.1 km
Elevation gain: 58 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 59 min

River
Waymarked route

Moderate

Highland Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 1.8 km
Elevation gain: 62 m
Typical duration: 28 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Joshua's Trust

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 1.4 km
Elevation gain: 43 m
Typical duration: 21 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Mohegan Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 2.3 km
Elevation gain: 78 m
Typical duration: 36 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Pequot Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 13.8 km
Elevation gain: 193 m
Typical duration: 3 hr 10 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Red Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 3.7 km
Elevation gain: 96 m
Typical duration: 55 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Spring Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 0.6 km
Elevation gain: 65 m
Typical duration: 13 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

White Oak Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 1.0 km
Typical duration: 13 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Witch Hazel Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 1.9 km
Elevation gain: 88 m
Typical duration: 31 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Clark Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 1.4 km
Elevation gain: 42 m
Typical duration: 22 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Outer Loop Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 7.6 km
Elevation gain: 97 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 43 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Schofield Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 0.9 km
Elevation gain: 54 m
Typical duration: 16 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Mashapaug Pond View Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 7.3 km
Elevation gain: 171 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 47 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Quinebaug Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 12.6 km
Elevation gain: 210 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 56 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Valley Falls Loop Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 5.4 km
Elevation gain: 157 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 22 min

Waterfall
Waymarked route

Moderate

Billy Goat Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance: 0.7 km
Elevation gain: 113 m
Typical duration: 18 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Kathy's Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance: 0.7 km
Elevation gain: 84 m
Typical duration: 17 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Old Shenipsit Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 1.1 km
Elevation gain: 50 m
Typical duration: 19 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Perkins Mtn Orange Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 1.1 km
Elevation gain: 19 m
Typical duration: 15 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Perkins Mtn Red Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 0.6 km
Elevation gain: 67 m
Typical duration: 13 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Blue Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 1.1 km
Elevation gain: 101 m
Typical duration: 23 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

North Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance: 0.8 km
Elevation gain: 32 m
Typical duration: 12 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Ledge Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 3.2 km
Elevation gain: 73 m
Typical duration: 47 min

Moderate

East Ridge Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 2.9 km
Elevation gain: 55 m
Typical duration: 41 min

Mountain
Waymarked route

Moderate

Boulder Crest Outer Loop

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 1.5 km
Elevation gain: 61 m
Typical duration: 24 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Casey's Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 3.8 km
Elevation gain: 71 m
Typical duration: 53 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Ridge Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 6.8 km
Elevation gain: 232 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 46 min

Mountain
Waymarked route

Moderate

Ridge Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 0.9 km
Elevation gain: 32 m
Typical duration: 14 min

Mountain
Waymarked route

Moderate

Risley Pond Loop Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 3.9 km
Elevation gain: 111 m
Typical duration: 58 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Esther's Loop

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 1.0 km
Elevation gain: 25 m
Typical duration: 15 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Tower Yellow Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 2.0 km
Elevation gain: 72 m
Typical duration: 32 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Valley Spur Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 0.6 km
Typical duration: 8 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Ravine Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 1.0 km
Elevation gain: 61 m
Typical duration: 18 min

Canyon and gorge

Moderate

Rim Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 1.8 km
Elevation gain: 36 m
Typical duration: 26 min

Moderate

Kongscut Mountain Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 1.8 km
Elevation gain: 32 m
Typical duration: 25 min

Mountain

Moderate

Peaked Mountain Red Trails

Massachusetts · United States

Distance: 2.4 km
Elevation gain: 49 m
Typical duration: 35 min

Mountain
Waymarked route

Moderate

Ridge Loop Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 1.6 km
Elevation gain: 82 m
Typical duration: 28 min

Mountain
Waymarked route

Moderate

Quary View High Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 0.7 km
Elevation gain: 59 m
Typical duration: 14 min

Forest
Waymarked route

Moderate

Poquetanuck White Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance: 2.2 km
Elevation gain: 48 m
Typical duration: 31 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.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
Route	Distance	Ascent	Time	Difficulty	Best season
Lookout Mountain TrailConnecticut	1.7 km	84 m	29 min	Moderate	April to October
Salmon River TrailConnecticut	7.5 km	136 m	1 hr 45 min	Moderate	April to October
Bald Mountain Red TrailConnecticut	4.2 km	192 m	1 hr 10 min	Moderate	April to October
Nipmuck Trail - East BranchConnecticut	10.5 km	187 m	2 hr 28 min	Moderate	April to October
Nipmuck Trail - West BranchConnecticut	8.3 km	144 m	1 hr 57 min	Moderate	April to October
Bald Mountain White TrailConnecticut	1.5 km	85 m	26 min	Moderate	April to October
Birch Mountain TrailConnecticut	1.4 km	14 m	19 min	Moderate	April to October
Bald Mountain Green TrailConnecticut	0.9 km	22 m	14 min	Moderate	April to October
Vista TrailConnecticut	2.5 km	157 m	46 min	Moderate	April to October
Quinebaug River TrailConnecticut	9.1 km	58 m	1 hr 59 min	Moderate	April to October

Lookout Mountain Trail, Bald Mountain Red Trail, Nipmuck Trail - East Branch 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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