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Tunxis Mead Park

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Loop

2.6 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 53 min

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Loop is a 2.6-mile loop in Tunxis Mead Park near River Glen, CT. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi164 – 246 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.73817, -72.86178
Nearest town River Glen, CT
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Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Loop

2.6 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 53 min

Elevation 165–246 ft

Loop · Tunxis Mead Park

Trailhead: 41.73817, -72.86178

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:22 AM · sunset 7:20 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 450 ftSharp right onto Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
  5. 1.4 miThe loop closes 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/farmington-canal-heritage-trail-loop-4-km-d08a

Trail surface

43% paved25% dirt2% grass30% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:22 AMSunset 7:20 PM

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