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Airline State Park Trail (Northern Section)

Air Line State Park Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 56 min

Air Line State Park Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Airline State Park Trail (Northern Section) near Thompson, CT. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi308 – 384 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.95535, -71.87970
Nearest town Thompson, CT
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Air Line State Park Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 56 min

Elevation 307–385 ft

Out & Back · Airline State Park Trail (Northern Section)

Trailhead: 41.95535, -71.87970

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:18 AM · sunset 7:16 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 200 ftSharp left onto Air Line State Park Trail, heading SW.
  3. 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 1.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/air-line-state-park-trail-out-back-4-km-155a

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:18 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 3 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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