12.9 mi from the trailheadNorthfield Brook Lake Group Shelters
Campground · CT
6.4 mi loop · 493 ft gain · 512 ft high point · Moderate
Loop with the Holiday House Loop, the Van Ingen Trail, the Steep Rock Loop, and the Pinney Loop
CT · OpenStreetMap contributors
Clamshell Loop is a 6.4 mi loop via Holiday House Loop, Van Ingen Trail, Steep Rock Loop, and Pinney Loop reaching Steep Rock and a waterfall.
493 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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