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Upper Regicides Trail Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Upper Regicides Trail Loop

Hamden, Connecticut

6.5 mi

Distance

1,237 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 24m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Upper Regicides Trail Loop is a loop trail in West Rock Ridge State Park, managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It is 6.5 miles long and gains 1,237 feet. The nearest town is New Haven, Connecticut, about 2 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:77 ft
Max:182 ft
Gain:377 ft
Loss:377 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 77 ft and 182 ft across 6.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.77 ft112 ft147 ft182 ft0.0 mi1.6 mi3.2 mi4.9 mi6.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi84 ft
High point2.3 mi182 ft
End6.5 mi84 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:
New Haven, CT · about 2 mi away
County:
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Jurisdiction:
West Rock Ridge State Park · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

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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