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Swan Hill Preserve

Swan Hill Preserve Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 440 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Swan Hill Preserve Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Swan Hill Preserve near Higganum, CT. It climbs 440 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 292 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Swan Hill Preserve Trail 41.49802, -72.56039
Nearest town Higganum, CT
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Swan Hill Preserve Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 440 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 51–293 ft

Out & Back · Swan Hill Preserve

Trailhead: Swan Hill Preserve Trail · 41.49802, -72.56039

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Swan Hill Preserve Trail, heading N.
  2. 1.6 miReach Swan Hill Preserve Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.6 miArrive 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/swan-hill-preserve-trail-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F64°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity86%
Rained 0.6″ yesterday (3.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 80°63°
Thu 89°70° 16%
Fri 95°72° 30%
Sat 93°71° 35%
Sun 94°71° 19%
Mon 96°73°

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Higganum, Connecticut