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North Mess Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Connecticut

North Mess Trail

South Glastonbury, Connecticut

5.1 mi

Distance

472 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

North Mess Trail is an out-and-back trail in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It is 5.1 miles long and gains 472 feet. The nearest town is Terramuggus, 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:124 ft
Max:268 ft
Gain:241 ft
Loss:241 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 124 ft and 268 ft across 5.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.124 ft172 ft220 ft268 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.6 mi3.9 mi5.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi127 ft
High point2.6 mi268 ft
End5.1 mi127 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Terramuggus, CT · about 3 mi away
County:
Capitol Planning Region, CT

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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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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