8.3 mi from the trailheadNorthfield Brook Lake Group Shelters
Campground · CT

7.9 mi out & back · 1,687 ft gain · 1,008 ft high point · Hard
Via the Woodtick Trail and the Tunxis Trail (3.2 mi)
CT · OpenStreetMap contributors
Steep Climb Trail reaches Lake Compounce via the Woodtick and Tunxis trails, with 1,687 feet of climb and multiple viewpoints.
1,687 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.
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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