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Connecticut trails · West Rock Park Trail

West Rock Park Trail

A 14.4-mile network in Connecticut, with 241 ft of climbing. Reaches Lake Wintergreen and other lake/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the state.

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Length
14.4 mi
Elevation gain
241 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
25%
Steepest mile
+238 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
1.8 mi
Shape
network
Bikes
no
Horses
no
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

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The climbing leans toward the first third: 45% of the ascent falls between mile 0.0 and mile 4.8. It gives back about 1,118 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of West Rock Park Trail

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Getting there

West Rock Park Trail access — parking nearby. About 29 min drive (19 mi) from Bridgeport. 41.33276, -72.95623 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:34 a.m., the sun rises at 7:02 a.m. and sets at 6:12 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:40 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 11 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 14.4-mile route takes roughly 5 h 27 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 12:28 p.m. — 5 h 44 min before sunset.

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