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The Best Hiking in Meriden

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Top hiking spots in and near Meriden

  • Meriden, Connecticut

    Hike Merimere Reservoir Loop

    4.7 mi / 711 ft gain
    Merimere Reservoir Loop is a 4.7 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Meriden, Connecticut.
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  • Meriden, Connecticut

    Hike Mirror Lake, Castle Craig, Merimere Reservoir Loop

    4.4 mi / 797 ft gain
    Mirror Lake, Castle Craig, Merimere Reservoir Loop is a 4.4 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Berlin, Connecticut.
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  • Meriden, Connecticut

    Hike Mirror Lake, White Trail, And Castle Craig Loop

    2.9 mi / 679 ft gain
    Mirror Lake, White Trail, and Castle Craig Loop is a 3.3 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Meriden, Connecticut.
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  • Meriden, Connecticut

    Hike the Metacomet, Blue, and Yellow Loop

    5.0
    4.5 mi / 976 ft gain
    Start from the Castle Craig road entrance. Walk until you're greeted by a beautiful reservoir. You'll notice the strange but beautiful Mine Island in the middle of all this. You'll also notice markers for White Trails and Yellow Trails. The White Trail is an easier/wider trail. The Yellow Trail C...
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  • Berlin, Connecticut

    Hike Metacomet, Castle Craig, And South Mountain Loop

    6.5 mi / 1 ft gain
    Metacomet, Castle Craig, and South Mountain Loop is a 6.5 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Berlin, Connecticut.
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  • Berlin, Connecticut

    Hike Metacomet, West Peak, East Peak, And Castle Craig Loop

    6.1 mi / 1 ft gain
    Metacomet, West Peak, East Peak, and Castle Craig Loop is a 6.1 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Berlin, Connecticut.
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  • Meriden, Connecticut

    Hike Meriden Linear G Trail

    2.7 mi / 62 ft gain
    Meriden Linear G Trail is a 2.7 mile out and back hike that takes you by a lake located near Meriden, Connecticut.
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  • Meriden, Connecticut

    Hike Mount Lamentation Loop

    4.2 mi / 547 ft gain
    Mount Lamentation Loop is a 4.2 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Meriden, Connecticut.
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  • Meriden, Connecticut

    Hike Bradley Hubbard Reservoir Loop

    1.6 mi / 52 ft gain
    Bradley Hubbard Reservoir Loop is a 1.6 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Meriden, Connecticut.
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  • Meriden, Connecticut

    Hike Western Bradley Hubbard Reservoir Loop

    2.3 mi / 206 ft gain
    Western Bradley Hubbard Reservoir Loop is a 2.3 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Meriden, Connecticut.
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  • Meriden, Connecticut

    Hike Giuffrida Park Loop

    4.6 mi / 908 ft gain
    Giuffrida Park Loop is a 4.6 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Meriden, Connecticut.
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  • Meriden, Connecticut

    Chauncey Peak Loop

    5.0
    2.17 mi / 358 ft gain
    This loop follows the blue against the reservoir where it will break off to the left (this is a longer hike ~ 6.3 miles that'll eventually get to the peak), but if you're looking for this short hike, keep following the water side where it will meet the white trail for a short distance. Note: Som...
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  • Meriden, Connecticut

    Higby Mountain Trail

    2.11 mi / 486 ft gain
    The popular route for this hike is to park your car at the base of the trail which is located right before merging onto 91-S in Middlefield, CT. The parking lot does seem to get crowded mid-day, especially if the weather is nice!  The beginning of the hike is mostly flatter land and an incline w...
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  • Southington, Connecticut

    Hike Ymca Camp Sloper White And Black Trail Loop

    3 mi / 547 ft gain
    YMCA Camp Sloper White and Black Trail Loop is a 3 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Southington, Connecticut.
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  • Southington, Connecticut

    Hike Camp Sloper Loop

    2 mi / 255 ft gain
    Camp Sloper Loop is a 2 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Southington, Connecticut.
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  • Middlefield, Connecticut

    Hike Mattabesset Trail: Meriden Road To Trimountain

    13.9 mi / 2 ft gain
    Mattabesset Trail: Meriden Road to Trimountain is a 13.9 mile out and back hike that takes you by a lake located near Middlefield, Connecticut.
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