12.9 mi from the trailheadNorthfield Brook Lake Group Shelters
Campground · CT
Hike
Former Tunxis Trail
- Ends at Lake McDonough
- 1,406 ft of climbing
7.5 mi out & back · 1,406 ft gain · 686 ft high point · Hard
Via the Shelter Four Loop Trail and the Tunxis Trail (2.7 mi)
CT · OpenStreetMap contributors
About this hike
Former Tunxis Trail reaches Lake McDonough over 7.5 miles out and back via Shelter Four Loop and Tunxis trails, climbing 1,406 feet.
Elevation
1,406 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Nearby reading
Map
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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- 12.9 mi from the trailhead
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