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Franklin P. Kearney Memorial Nature Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop
Connecticut

Franklin P. Kearney Memorial Nature Trail

New Hartford, Connecticut

2.6 mi

Distance

374 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Franklin P. Kearney Memorial Nature Trail is a loop trail in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. It is 2.6 miles long and gains 374 feet. The nearest town is Torrington, Connecticut, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:297 ft
Max:333 ft
Gain:114 ft
Loss:114 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 297 ft and 333 ft across 2.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.297 ft309 ft321 ft333 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.3 mi1.9 mi2.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi302 ft
High point0.7 mi333 ft
End2.6 mi302 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Torrington, CT · about 2 mi away
County:
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT

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

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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