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Bluff Head Trail CT
Popular traprock route to exposed ledges and valley overlooks.
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Totoket Mountain Blue Loop CT
Traprock preserve route with sustained climbs and open viewpoints.
Mattabesett Trail Totoket Segment
Rolling traprock segment with overlooks and woodland passes.
Southford Falls Blue Trail CT
Waterfall park route with stone steps and stream crossings.
About This Trail
A popular traprock route to exposed cliff-edge ledges on Bluff Head in Guilford, overlooking the Totoket Valley and Long Island Sound in the distance. The Mattabesett Trail section delivers dramatic southward views from the basalt bluffs with relatively moderate effort.
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Totoket Mountain Blue Loop CT
Traprock preserve route with sustained climbs and open viewpoints.
Mattabesett Trail Totoket Segment
Rolling traprock segment with overlooks and woodland passes.
Southford Falls Blue Trail CT
Waterfall park route with stone steps and stream crossings.
Chatfield Hollow Red Trail
Wooded park loop with rocky stream crossings and moderate climbs.
Mattabesett Trail Wadsworth Segment
Ridge-and-forest route through the Mattabesett trail system.
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