Near Loop Trail
Beaver Pond on Long Loop
Near Loop Trail
Wooden bridge
Near Loop Trail
Beaver Pond on Long Loop
Near Loop Trail
Wooden bridge
Near Loop Trail
Beginning of Long Loop

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Loop Trail

3.5 (2 Ratings)
A nice hike on generally easy terrain.
4.3
mi
Distance
264
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Fall ColorsLake
Access Issues
Multi-use trails; stay alert and respect other users.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.32mi
Distance
264ft
Elevation Gain
264ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
373ft
High Point
227ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
As the name suggests, this trail makes a loop through the Horse Hill Nature Preserve. Follow the white blazes and/or signs. jThe surface is generally easy with only a small amount of the rocks so typical for New England trails. The loop starts off on a gravel road, but by the time it splits is a bit narrower. The trail winds through the forest passing ponds and swamps (there are numerous bridges so you shouldn't worry too much about getting wet feet). The wonderful part about this hike is that there are several side trails you can take if you want to shorten/lengthen your hike. You can also take a couple side trails to reach the top of Horse Hill and Blodget Hill.

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Contributors
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