4.8 mi from the trailheadHop Brook Lake Recreation Area
Campground · CT
Hike
Beacon Cap Trail
- Summits Beacon Cap
- 1,046 ft of climbing
- Camp 5 mi away
5.4 mi out & back · 1,046 ft gain · 773 ft high point · Moderate
Via the Mendell's Folly Access Trail, the Beaver Trail, the Van Epps Trail, and the Naugatuck Trail (2.4 mi)
CT · OpenStreetMap contributors
About this hike
This 5.4 mi out and back trail reaches Beacon Cap peak in Naugatuck State Forest, climbing 1,046 ft via multiple connecting trails.
Elevation
1,046 ft of gain round trip.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 4.8 mi from the trailhead
More hikes nearby
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
