Blue Trail
Hoppers-Birge Pond Nature Preserve, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT
Loop trail in Hoppers-Birge Pond Nature Preserve, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT. Hiking.
- Distance
- 4.5 mi (7.2 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 528 ft (161 m)
- Est. Time
- 1 hr 45 min
- High point
- 653 ft (199 m)
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route type
- Loop
Features
Along the way
- Viewpoint 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from start
- Viewpoint 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from start
- Viewpoint 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from start
- Viewpoint 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from start
- Viewpoint 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from start
- Viewpoint 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from start
- Viewpoint 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Blue Trail
How long is Blue Trail?
Blue Trail is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) long. Most people take about 1 hr 45 min. It climbs 528 ft (161 m) in total, up to a high point of 653 ft (199 m).
How hard is Blue Trail?
GoTrails rates it Moderate, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Blue Trail?
3 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Blue Trail?
No water mapped: bring all you need. No toilets mapped.
Is Blue Trail shaded?
Mostly shaded (92% under trees).
What can you do on Blue Trail?
Best for Hiking.
Where can you eat near Blue Trail?
Dunkin', 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from the start. 1 more places to eat. Shop: Price Chopper, 0.6 mi (1 km).
Is this a good week for Blue Trail?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
Trails near Blue Trail
- Red Triangle Trail Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · Easy · 0.5 mi (0.7 km)
- Red Square Trail Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km)
- Indian Trail Hoppers-Birge Pond Nature Preserve · Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km)
- White Triangle Trail Hoppers-Birge Pond Nature Preserve · Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km)
- Orange Trail Hoppers-Birge Pond Nature Preserve · Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km)
- Red X Trail Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km)
- Green Trail Hoppers-Birge Pond Nature Preserve · Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km)
- White Trail Hoppers-Birge Pond Nature Preserve · Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km)
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