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Menunkatuck Trail

HardConnecticut · United States

GPX
Distance
25.8 km (16.0 mi)
Elevation gain
277 m (909 ft)
Typical time
6 hr 33 min
Difficulty
Hard
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
146 m (479 ft)

About Menunkatuck Trail

Route map

Hard25.8 km277 m

Numbered marks every 5 km

Route line from OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. View the source relation

Elevation

Elevation profile

Ascent
+277 m
Descent
131 m
High
146 m (479 ft)
Low
0 m (0 ft)
-18 m28 m73 m118 m164 m0.0 km6.3 km13 km19 km25 km

Know before you go

Best season
April to October
Waymarked
Yes, signed on the ground
Surface
Mixed natural surface
Dogs
Not recorded, check locally
Wheelchair access
Not accessible
Entrance fee
No fee recorded
Camping
Not recorded
Drinking water
Carry your own
Toilets
Not recorded
Mobile coverage
Generally usable
Parking
Park at the trailhead, arrive early in high season
Emergency
112 in Europe, 911 in North America

How this trail scores

Computed from distance, ascent, terrain features, surface and access data.

Scenery
36/100

Terrain features, relief and photographic interest

Adventure
40/100

Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is

Difficulty
76/100

Effort index from distance and climbing

Accessibility
23/100

Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it

Family
13/100

Suitability for children who already walk

Dogs
62/100

Access rules, terrain and water along the way

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