Hiking the Tunxis Trail

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Trails: Blue-Blazed trail is made up of 22 trails in four sections:

Northern region: 21 miles from the Mass border south through Tunxis State Forest
Nepaug region: 7.2 miles linear trail through New Hartford, over Garret Mountain and on through Nepaug and Burlington. Three side trails (Tipping Rock, Valley Outlook and Shelter Four Loop) add up to 4 miles in what was once known as Satan's Kingdom.
Burlington region: main trail runs 11 miles north-south plus several side trails makes a trail network west of Burlington
Southington region: 14 miles of trails cross Southington, Compounce and South Mountains

Access fee:
Nearest towns: East Hartland, Burlington, East Plymouth
Trail map: The trail is described in the Connecticut Walk Book published by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association. A digital version can be downloaded for free from their web site.
Web site: CT Forest and Park Association
Points of interest: Views from peaks in the Southington region
Other activities:
Lodging: Hartford and New Haven has several hotels and other accommodations
Camping:
Weather forecast: Waterbury
Tourism info: Greater Hartford Tourism | Greater New Haven CVB
Getting to the trail: The trail can be accessed at many points along its route.
Map of local region: East Hartland | Burlington | East Plymouth

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Number of ratings: 2
Average rating: 4.00

Trail Name: Tunxis Trail
I have hiked there: Once
I last hiked there in: Oct, 2003
Trails that I hiked: Tunxis Mainline Southington Section
Favorite trails: The blue blazed Mainline and Bobcat trial
Best time to go: fall
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Fair
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Some good view along the trail, some great views just off the trail
What I disliked: Some stream crossing are difficult, a lot of bogged areas that one needs to bushwack around. Signs marking trail sometimes in poor condition and unable to be read.
Comments: Starting from the begining of the trail in Southington, the climb to the top of the ridge is a very gentle grade. The top of the ridge line flat and for quite a ways well blazed and easy to follow. After about three miles the trail intersections can be very confusing. Be prepared to cross deep streams in a few spots.
Submitted by: rv38
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Date submitted: Oct 28, 2003

Trail Name: Tunxis Trail
I have hiked there: Once
I last hiked there in: May, 2003
Trails that I hiked: The trail from Sessions Wood to March Road in PLymouth
Favorite trails: The Plymouth end of the trail
Best time to go: Spring
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Great hikes in an out of steep ravines, loved the creative ways up the rocks.
What I disliked: The trails up the ravines, through rocks were a bit difficult to follow
Comments:
Submitted by: Jason
from: Plymouth
Date submitted: May 25, 2003

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