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Bear Rock via Mattabesett Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Bear Rock via Mattabesett Trail

Higganum, Connecticut

4.2 mi

Distance

758 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 39m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Bear Rock via Mattabesett Trail is an out-and-back trail in Millers Pond State Park Scenic Reserve, managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It is 4.2 miles long. The nearest town is Middletown, 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:173 ft
Max:209 ft
Gain:231 ft
Loss:231 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 173 ft and 209 ft across 4.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.173 ft185 ft197 ft209 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.1 mi3.2 mi4.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi188 ft
High point1.3 mi209 ft
End4.2 mi188 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Middletown, CT · about 1 mi away
County:
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT
Jurisdiction:
Millers Pond State Park Scenic Reserve · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

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

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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