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Pine Knob via Appalachian Trail Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Pine Knob via Appalachian Trail Loop

West Cornwall, Connecticut

2.6 mi

Distance

899 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 15m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pine Knob via Appalachian Trail Loop is a loop trail in Housatonic Meadows State Park, managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. It is 2.6 miles long and gains 899 feet. The nearest town is Cornwall Bridge, 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:149 ft
Max:361 ft
Gain:274 ft
Loss:274 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 149 ft and 361 ft across 2.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.149 ft220 ft290 ft361 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.3 mi1.9 mi2.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi150 ft
High point1.2 mi361 ft
End2.6 mi150 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:
Cornwall Bridge, CT · about 1 mi away
County:
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
Jurisdiction:
Housatonic Meadows State Park · 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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