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Tunxis Mead Park

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Tunxis Mead Park near Farmington, CT. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi161 – 236 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cowles Trail 41.71708, -72.84108
Nearest town Farmington, CT
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Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Elevation 161–235 ft

Out & Back · Tunxis Mead Park

Trailhead: Cowles Trail · 41.71708, -72.84108

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  4. 1.3 miTurn right onto Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, heading N.
  5. 2.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 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/farmington-canal-heritage-trail-out-back-7-km-f504

Trail surface

52% paved36% dirt12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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