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3.8 miles
Distance
721 ft
Climb
-733 ft
Descent
690 ft
High Point
-11 ft
Altitude change
89 ft
Altitude min
130 ft
Altitude start
118 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-47.9%
Grade max
38.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,497 ft
Distance flat
From the main parking area, the Violet trail follows the river and over a blown-out dam before climbing to the quarry area on a very rocky section. After curving around the head, the the trail levels out and one can see some of the extensive 2018 tornado damage that closed the park for a year.
Joining the Red Circle Trail, the hike climbs up into a rugged boulder spill notch along a wet land and continues up to the top of the ridge and crosses the blue-blazed Quinipiac Trail.
The Green Trail follows an inner mountain valley with some impressive crags on both sides of the trail. The trail climbs out of the valley to an outstanding view of New Haven and the Giant's Chin at the junction of the White Trail.
The White Trail is a rugged and steep trail, but a number of steps, probably built by the CCC, help with the footing in some of the steepest sections. The Tower Path crossing offers an opportunity to bail out ad take the easy gravel road down to the main parking area.
Detailed Description
Violet - Green Loop is a 4 mile moderately popular expert route located near Hamden Connecticut. This hike only route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 721 ft with a max elevation of 690 ft then descends -733 ft.
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Stats
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Distance4 miles
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Avg time2 hr 0 min
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Altitude min89 ft
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Altitude start130 ft
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Altitude end118 ft
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Climb721 ft
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Descent-733 ft
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Grade-0.1%
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Grade max-47.9%
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Grade min38.9%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down1 mile
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Distance flat2,497 ft
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Trails in Route
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityHike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingModerate
Directions
- Walk southwest on Violet Trail.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bear right onto Quinnipiac/Violet/Diamond.
- Continue for 30 meters.
- Keep left to stay on Quinnipiac/Violet/Diamond.
- Continue for 40 meters.
- Turn left onto Violet Trail.
- Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
- Walk southwest on Quinnipiac Trail Hezekiah's Knob.
- Continue for less than 10 meters.
- Turn left onto Circle Trail.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Turn right onto Green Trail.
- Continue for 600 meters.
- Turn right to stay on Green Trail.
- Continue for 900 meters.
- Turn right onto White Trail.
- Continue for 1 kilometer.
- Walk north on Violet Trail.
- Continue for less than 10 meters.
- Walk north on Tower Path.
- Continue for less than 10 meters.
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