Start
136 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
41.75, -72.79 · rel 900072
41.75, -72.79 · rel 900072
Metacomet Trail
95,1 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Connecticut · 41.75°N ·
72.79°W
95,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
19
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
12× summit
2× Attraction
3× cave
1× ruins
1× Nature
1× monument
Killkenny Rocks
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
King Phillip Mountain
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Hatchett Hill
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Smaug's Lair sign
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Will Warren's Den
cave ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Heublein Tower
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Veeder Cabin Site
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
East Peak
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
West Peak
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Short Mountain
summit ·
25 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Peak Mountain
summit ·
33 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Newton Brainard Forest
Nature ·
47 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ragged Mountain
summit ·
48 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mr. Bill's Cave
cave ·
55 m off route
0,0 km
0%
West Suffield Mountain
summit ·
136 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Newton C. Brainard
monument ·
140 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rattlesnake Mountain
summit ·
141 m off route
0,0 km
0%
King Philip's Cave
cave ·
149 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Little Phillip Mountain
summit ·
178 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Laurel Hill
summit ·
204 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
55 m
–
303 m
0 km
47,6 km
95,1 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
76 m elevation
Halfway
157 m elevation
Three quarters
175 m elevation
Finish
115 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Metacomet Trail is 95.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Metacomet Trail takes approximately 23h 41min to complete.
No, Metacomet Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Metacomet Trail starts near coordinates 42.0056, -72.7257.
Metacomet Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Metacomet Trail is maintained and managed by Connecticut Forest and Park Association.