11.7 mi from the trailheadHop Brook Lake Recreation Area
Campground · CT
4.7 mi out & back · 967 ft gain · 407 ft high point · Moderate
Via the Birchbank Trail, the Birchbank Connector, and the Paugussett Trail (2.2 mi)
CT · OpenStreetMap contributors
Indian Wells Access Trail is a 4.7-mile out and back to Lake Housatonic via Birchbank and Paugussett Trails, ascending 967 feet with viewpoints along the way.
967 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. Download the trail and feature data.
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