Trail Races & Routes in Connecticut

Explore 18 trail running and hiking routes across Connecticut. 0 organized races and 18 training routes covering distances from 8.5 mi to 28.5 mi. Elevation gains range from 359 ft to 3,086 ft.

Route NameLocationDistanceElevation GainType
Pomperaug Trail (CT) Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut 8.5 mi 1,921 ft route
Mattabesett - Lone Pine Loop (CT) South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 10.2 mi 1,481 ft route
Norwalk River Valley Trail (CT) Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 11.0 mi 359 ft route
Circum Saugatuck (CT) Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 12.8 mi 1,447 ft route
Bear Mountain (CT) Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut 12.9 mi 2,710 ft route
Tri-State Tri-Mountain Loop (NY, CT, MA) Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut 12.9 mi 2,929 ft route
Soapstone Mountain Trail Race CT 13.2 mi 1,579 ft route
Regicides Trail (CT) South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 13.5 mi 1,857 ft route
Cockaponset Trail (CT) Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut 14.2 mi 1,777 ft route
Metacomet - Timberlin Loop (CT) Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut 14.6 mi 2,078 ft route
Quinebaug Trail (CT) Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 15.7 mi 1,430 ft route
Pequot Trail (CT) Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 16.7 mi 1,529 ft route
East Coast Greenway - Cheney Rail Trail - Hop River Trail (CT) Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut 16.8 mi 761 ft route
Woodbridge Greenway Loop (CT) South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 23.5 mi 2,373 ft route
Narragansett trail (CT) Pachaug State Forest, Connecticut 24.3 mi 1,309 ft route
Circum Barkhamsted Reservoir (CT) Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut 24.9 mi 3,086 ft route
Nehantic Trail (CT) Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 25.2 mi 2,100 ft route
Pachaug - Nehantic Loop (CT) Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 28.5 mi 2,023 ft route

Frequently Asked Questions

How many trail races are in Connecticut?

There are 0 organized races and 18 self-supported routes available in Connecticut.

What is the average elevation gain in Connecticut?

The average elevation gain is 1,819 feet, with routes ranging from 359 to 3,086 feet.

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