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Wildcat Shelter

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Wildcat Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
A rocky roller coaster through hemlock and deciduous forests.
4.5
mi
Distance
974
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
HistoricalWildlife
Access Issues
Parking may be limited at the northern terminus or inaccessible during the winter.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.49mi
Distance
974ft
Elevation Gain
516ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
1,953ft
High Point
1,304ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail starts off the west side of Beartown Mountain Road, just south of the parking area. It climbs through an eroded chute up to Beartown Mountain Trail. It passes by a few cellarholes, then through a hemlock grove. The trail runs through a flat area of mud slurry. It climbs over some rocky areas, then arrives at the Wildcat Shelter. The trail descends to Beartown State Forest Road, where it ends.

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Contributors
David Smith