Shenipsit Trail Soapstone Segment
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Connecticut · tolland County

Shenipsit Trail Soapstone Segment

Longer blue-blazed segment through ridge and woodland terrain.

Rating
Length
6.2 mi
Difficulty
5
County
tolland

About This Trail

A blue-blazed segment of the 51-mile Shenipsit Trail through northeastern Connecticut’s forested ridgeline, passing rocky outcrops and mixed hardwood terrain. The route connects to the Soapstone Mountain summit and its fire tower for long-range views across northern Connecticut.

Location

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Coordinates: 41.9589856, -72.4125832

Getting There

From Somers, take Gulf Road south 1.7 miles from the intersection with Route 190 to the Soapstone Mountain trailhead on the left at 263 Gulf Road in Shenipsit State Forest.

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