13.6 mi from the trailheadNorthfield Brook Lake Group Shelters
Campground · CT
3.3 mi out & back · 763 ft gain · 758 ft high point · Moderate
Via the Blue-White Trail and the New England National Scenic Trail (1.6 mi)
CT · OpenStreetMap contributors
Cliff Bypass climbs 763 feet out and back using the Blue-White Trail and New England National Scenic Trail, with viewpoints overlooking Farmington Reservoir and Rattlesnake Mountain.
763 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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