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Indian Council Caves Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Indian Council Caves Trail

Barkhamsted, Connecticut

4.9 mi

Distance

978 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 4m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Indian Council Caves Trail is an out-and-back trail in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. It is 4.9 miles long. The nearest town is New Hartford Center, Connecticut, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:290 ft
Max:364 ft
Gain:298 ft
Loss:298 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 290 ft and 364 ft across 4.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.290 ft315 ft339 ft364 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.4 mi3.6 mi4.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi308 ft
High point0.6 mi364 ft
End4.9 mi308 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
New Hartford Center, CT · about 3 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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