11.7 mi from the trailheadHop Brook Lake Recreation Area
Campground · CT
1.7 mi out & back · 322 ft gain · 306 ft high point · Easy
Via the Birchbank Trail (0.6 mi)
CT · OpenStreetMap contributors
Birchbank Connector travels 1.7 miles out and back via Birchbank Trail to a viewpoint, climbing 322 feet along Lake Housatonic.
322 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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