5.2 miles
Distance
1,087 ft
Climb
-1,104 ft
Descent
888 ft
High Point

Tunxis Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Compounce Mountain
    Connecticut
  • Ref Number
    BlueBlazes
  • AKA
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #61774 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
  • Land Owner
    Numerous Property Owners

The Tunxis Trail is the backbone of a larger trail system that consists of 19 trails and totals just over 83 miles of interconnected hiking adventure. The trail system generally traverses the western ridge of the scenic central Connecticut valley. The southern trailhead of the Tunxis Trail is in Southington and the trail runs north to the Massachusetts state line. The trail is interrupted near the Wolcott/ Bristol line and resumes in Plymouth. The Tunxis Trail and its myriad of adjoining trails offer a wide breath of loop hiking options and traverse a variety of terrain and landscapes.

The southern end of the Tunxis Trail is typified by woodland paths that travel through the top and sides of the Central Valley’s western wall. The trail offers several outstanding views, including Julian’s Rock and Norton Outlook. The side trails in this southern region vary in length from a half-mile to just under five miles and travels over diverse terrain.

source: CFPA Tunxis Trail
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More Stats for Tunxis Trail hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -18 ft
  • Altitude min
    237 ft
  • Altitude start
    255 ft
  • Altitude end
    236 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -36.7%
  • Grade min
    35.4%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,285 ft
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