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Tunxis Mead Park

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Loop

3.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Loop is a 3.5-mile loop in Tunxis Mead Park near Farmington, CT. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi164 – 236 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.71972, -72.84748
Nearest town Farmington, CT
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Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Loop

3.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 163–235 ft

Loop · Tunxis Mead Park

Trailhead: 41.71972, -72.84748

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right onto Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, heading N.
  3. 2.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftThe 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-6-km-cd63

Trail surface

48% paved39% dirt13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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