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Steep Rock Preserve Loop
Woodland preserve loop with river views and historic tunnel features.
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Steep Rock Tunnel Trail CT
Short preserve hike through forest and a historic tunnel corridor.
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About This Trail
Explore 20 miles of trails along the Shepaug River in Washington, highlighted by a hand-carved 235-foot railroad tunnel built in 1872 for the Shepaug Valley Railroad. Loop options climb to the 776-foot summit or follow the river through a scenic valley with seasonal ice formations in the tunnel.
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