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Distance

1.82 mi

Elevation gain

745 ft

Technical difficulty

Easy

Elevation loss

745 ft

Max elevation

672 ft

Trailrank

12

Min elevation

475 ft

Trail type

Loop

Time

2 hours 24 minutes

Coordinates

332

Uploaded

August 31, 2015

Recorded

August 2015

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672 ft
475 ft
1.82 mi

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near Phoenixville, Connecticut (United States)

The hike will take you along a section of the old Boston Turnpike (Boston Post Road). There is a lot of history related to this trail, do a little "Googling" to find out more. The trail is blazed white, one section is pretty well blazed, while the other is a challenge finding the blazes (lower section of the loop). I found that in 2015 that the trail has fallen into disrepair. I am from Florida or I would certainly consider bringing it back to life. The original group(s) who revived the original mail route trail certainly put a lot of work into it before they seemed to have moved on or died! There is a beautiful pond on one section of the trail, even a bench has been provided for the hiker! I noticed an old granite marker from the mail days which stated "32 miles to Hartford CH" - not sure what the "CH" stands for. We did the complete loop, but if your not into a little bushwhacking, I suggest you use the main trail (blazed in big white blazes) to go in and out. There are some GEOCaches along the trail, so give them a look! My website is www.tomchoma.com - happy trails to all!
Panorama

Bench With Pond View

Nice bench right on the pond's edge
Information point

Boardwalk

One section of boardwalk near pond
Bridge

Small Bridge Over Small Brook

Small wooden bridge
Car park

Parking Area Along Main Road

Just a pull over area for parking
Information point

Road

Dirt Road to Cross - I Guess You Could Park Here
Photo

Granite Stone Marker

Marker which read "32 Miles to Hartford CH"

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