CT Appalachian Trail (CT)

Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, United States

49.4 miles (79.5 km) · 10,841 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The CT Appalachian Trail (CT) route traverses 49.4 miles through Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, United States. Elevation gain totals 10,841 feet, with 9,574 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 7.4 miles with 830 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 225 feet per mile. About 57% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 25.3 puts it in the top 8.540000000000006% of challenging routes at this distance. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in Connecticut.