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Former Tunxis Trail

Ends at Lake McDonough

1.0 mi one way · 285 ft climb · 633 ft high point

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About this hike

This 1.0-mile trail ascends 285 feet to Lake McDonough with Breezy Hill nearby.

Elevation

211 ft of gain and 285 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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14.7 mi from the trailhead
Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters
Campground · CT

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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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AT&T5G · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Sat66°47°Mostly Sunny
Sun59°48°Rain
Mon64°45°Partly Sunny
Tue60°44°Mostly Cloudy
Wed62°44°Partly Sunny
Thu59°45°Chance Rain Showers
Fri62°Chance Rain Showers

Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph NE

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Former Tunxis Trail

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Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters

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