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Beacon Cap via Whittemore, Naugatuck, and Beacon Cap Trails route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Beacon Cap via Whittemore, Naugatuck, and Beacon Cap Trails

Beacon Falls, Connecticut

3.7 mi

Distance

725 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 32m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Beacon Cap via Whittemore, Naugatuck, and Beacon Cap Trails is a loop trail in Naugatuck State Forest, managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It is 3.7 miles long and gains 725 feet. The nearest town is Naugatuck, Connecticut, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:172 ft
Max:240 ft
Gain:221 ft
Loss:221 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 172 ft and 240 ft across 3.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.172 ft195 ft217 ft240 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.7 mi3.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi176 ft
High point1.2 mi240 ft
End3.7 mi176 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Naugatuck, CT · in or next to town
County:
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Jurisdiction:
Naugatuck State Forest · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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