12.9 mi from the trailheadNorthfield Brook Lake Group Shelters
Campground · CT
3.9 mi loop · 696 ft gain · 895 ft high point · Moderate
Loop with the Tunxis Trail
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Shelter Four Loop Trail is a 3.9-mile loop via Tunxis Trail, climbing 700 feet near Collinsville Reservoir and Romeyn A. Spare Lookout in Nepaug State Forest.
696 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. Download the trail and feature data.
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