Black Trail
Trail network near Prospect, Connecticut
Hiking
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 41.5451, -72.94873
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking
- Shape
- Trail network
- Elevation
- 411 to 522 ft
- County
- Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area 6.5 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters 12 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Black Trail 1.2 mi long
- White Trail 0.3 mi long
- Orange Trail 0.6 mi long
- Dark Green Trail 0.6 mi long
- Red Trail 2.4 mi long
- Blue Trail 0.4 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Black Trail?
- Black Trail is about 1.2 miles long, or about 2.4 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Black Trail?
- About 373 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 411 and 522 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Black Trail?
- Plan on about 1 hr 10 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on Black Trail?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on Black Trail?
- Black Trail is open to hiking, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Black Trail start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 41.5451, -72.94873. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.