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Simsbury Riverwalk

3.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Simsbury Riverwalk is a 3.5-mile out-and-back near Simsbury, CT. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi148 – 164 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.86971, -72.80054
Nearest town Simsbury, CT · Official trailhead info (portal.ct.gov)
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Simsbury Riverwalk

3.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 148–165 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.86971, -72.80054

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 350 ftTurn right onto Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right onto Helen's Way, heading NE.
  4. 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Simsbury Riverwalk, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miReach Simsbury Riverwalk, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 1.2 miTurn left onto Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 150 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/simsbury-riverwalk-out-back-6-km-d425

Trail surface

57% dirt24% paved7% boardwalk12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:08 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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