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<p>Created page with &quot;== Trail information&lt;br&gt; == {| width=&quot;585&quot; cellspacing=&quot;1&quot; cellpadding=&quot;1&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; |- | &#039;&#039;&#039;Length&#039;&#039;&#039; | &lt;br&gt; |- | &#039;&#039;&#039;Altitude Gain&#039;&#039;&#039; | &lt;br&gt; |- | &#039;&#039;&#039;Fee&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br&gt; | free&lt;br&gt; |...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>== Trail information&lt;br&gt; ==<br /> <br /> {| width=&quot;585&quot; cellspacing=&quot;1&quot; cellpadding=&quot;1&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;Length&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | &lt;br&gt;<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;Altitude Gain&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | &lt;br&gt;<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;Fee&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br&gt;<br /> | free&lt;br&gt;<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;Trail Condition&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | Dirt, Rocky&lt;br&gt;<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;Activities&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | Walking, Hiking&lt;br&gt;<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;Pets&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | Yes<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;Trail Mantainer&lt;br&gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | [http://www.ctwoodlands.org/ Connecticut Forest &amp; Park Association]<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;Trail map&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | [http://maps.hikect.com/index.php?lat=41.606458&amp;lng=-73.471928&amp;zoom=13&amp;type=p HikeCT large trail map]<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Description&lt;br&gt; ==<br /> <br /> The Housatonic Range Trail is part of the blue blazed system. The northern terminus is at the Gaylordsville Cemetery in Gaylordsville, CT. There isn&#039;t really much of a parking lot at this location, but you can pull off the road and fit 3-4 vehicles.There are parking lots on Concord way and Kent Rd.&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> Unfortunately there are several places along this hike that go through developments. There are also serveral spots where the trail follows a road. See the large map for these places. &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> == Candlewood Mountain Rd to the top of Candlewood Mountain ==<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> === Trail information&lt;br&gt; ===<br /> <br /> {| width=&quot;416&quot; cellspacing=&quot;1&quot; cellpadding=&quot;1&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;Blaze Color&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | Blue&lt;br&gt;<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;Length&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | 1.39 miles&lt;br&gt;<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;Altitude Gain&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | North to South: 866 ft&lt;br&gt;<br /> |-<br /> | &lt;br&gt;<br /> | South to North: 184 ft&lt;br&gt;<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;Approximate Hike Time&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | .96 hours&lt;br&gt;<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;Trail Condition&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | Dirt, Rocky&lt;br&gt;<br /> |}<br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt; A little more than .5 miles up this trail there is a split. The blue-white blaze offers an easier route up the trail. At this point the blue blazed trail continues through a rocky area that will require some scrambling (climbing without ropes).&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> == Kelley&#039;s Slide ==<br /> <br /> === Trail information&lt;br&gt; ===<br /> <br /> {| width=&quot;416&quot; cellspacing=&quot;1&quot; cellpadding=&quot;1&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;Blaze Color&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | Blue-Red&lt;br&gt;<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;Length&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | .37 miles&lt;br&gt;<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;Altitude Gain&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | South to North: 171 ft&lt;br&gt;<br /> |-<br /> | &lt;br&gt;<br /> | North to South: 289 ft&lt;br&gt;<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;Approximate Hike Time&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | .45 hours&lt;br&gt;<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;&#039;Trail Condition&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> | Dirt&lt;br&gt;<br /> |}<br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> Kelley&#039;s Slide is an exposed piece of bedrock that slopes down to a drop off. It is particularly dangerous during the winter when ice forms on it. The Red-Blue Kelley&#039;s Slide trail should only be attempted by experienced hikers. The trail is very narrow and there is a very sharp drop on the east side of the trail. The trail also does not have very good foot placements. There is a very shallow cave formed by rocks at the south east most portion of Kelley&#039;s Slide.&lt;br&gt;</div>

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