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Cockaponset Blue and Red Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Cockaponset Blue and Red Loop

Haddam, Connecticut

12.5 mi

Distance

1,762 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cockaponset Blue and Red Loop is a loop trail in Cockaponset State Forest, managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It is 13 miles long. The nearest town is Higganum, Connecticut, about 2 miles 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:92 ft
Max:178 ft
Gain:537 ft
Loss:537 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 92 ft and 178 ft across 12.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.92 ft121 ft149 ft178 ft0.0 mi3.2 mi6.5 mi9.7 mi12.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi152 ft
High point9.4 mi178 ft
End12.9 mi152 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:
Higganum, CT · about 2 mi away
County:
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT
Jurisdiction:
Cockaponset 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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