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Quinnipiac Trail Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Quinnipiac Trail Loop

Cheshire, Connecticut

3.2 mi

Distance

797 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 23m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Quinnipiac Trail Loop is a loop trail in Naugatuck State Forest, managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It is 3.2 miles long and gains 797 feet. The nearest town is Cheshire Village, Connecticut, about 3 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:114 ft
Max:277 ft
Gain:243 ft
Loss:243 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 114 ft and 277 ft across 3.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.114 ft168 ft223 ft277 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.4 mi3.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi192 ft
High point0.7 mi277 ft
End3.2 mi192 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:
Cheshire Village, CT · about 3 mi away
County:
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT
Jurisdiction:
Naugatuck 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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