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Rattlesnake Mountain via Metacomet Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Connecticut

Rattlesnake Mountain via Metacomet Trail

Farmington, Connecticut

2.5 mi

Distance

577 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 2m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rattlesnake Mountain via Metacomet Trail is an out-and-back trail in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It is 2.5 miles long and gains 577 feet. The nearest town is New Britain, Connecticut, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:134 ft
Max:232 ft
Gain:176 ft
Loss:176 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 134 ft and 232 ft across 2.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.134 ft167 ft199 ft232 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.9 mi2.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi134 ft
High point1.1 mi232 ft
End2.5 mi134 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
New Britain, CT · about 1 mi away
County:
Capitol Planning Region, CT

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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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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