0.7 mi from the trailheadWest Thompson Lake Campground
Campground · CT

7.4 mi loop · 421 ft gain · 357 ft high point · Moderate
Loop with the Quinebaug River Trail
CT · OpenStreetMap contributors
This 7.4-mile loop uses the Quinebaug River Trail to reach West Thompson Lake in Connecticut, gaining 421 feet. Managed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
421 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
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.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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