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Rattlesnake Hill Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop

Rattlesnake Hill Trail

Stafford Springs, Connecticut

3.0 mi

Distance

377 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 6m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rattlesnake Hill Trail is a loop trail in Shenipsit State Forest, managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It is 3 miles long. The nearest town is Stafford Springs, 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:261 ft
Max:288 ft
Gain:115 ft
Loss:115 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 261 ft and 288 ft across 3.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.261 ft270 ft279 ft288 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.5 mi2.2 mi3.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi286 ft
High point0.0 mi288 ft
End3.0 mi286 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:
Stafford Springs, CT · about 3 mi away
County:
Capitol Planning Region, CT
Jurisdiction:
Shenipsit 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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