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== Trail information<br> ==<br />
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| free<br />
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| '''Trail Condition''' <br />
| Dirt path, periods of crushed gravel<br />
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| '''Activities''' <br />
| Hiking<br />
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| '''Maintainer''' <br />
| [http://www.ctwoodlands.org/ CT Forest and Park Association (CFPA)]<br><br />
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| '''Trail map''' <br />
| [http://maps.hikect.com/index.php?lat=41.785649&lng=-72.500153&zoom=10&type=p HikeCT large trail map]<br />
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== Description<br> ==<br />
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The Shenipsit trail runs South to North from Gadpouch Rd in Cobalt, CT to Old Country Rd in Somers, CT. In between the Souther and Northern section there is a long road walk that can be completed for thru hikers. There are blazes along the road to guide hikers. <br />
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== Gadpouch Rd to Route 2 ==<br />
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| '''Blaze Color''' <br />
| Blue<br><br />
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| '''Length''' <br />
| 7.88 miles<br><br />
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| '''Altitude Gain''' <br />
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South to North: 1450 ft<br> <br />
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North to South: 1370 ft <br />
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| '''Approximate Hike Time''' <br />
| 4.3 hours<br><br />
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| '''Trail map''' <br />
| [http://maps.hikect.com/index.php?lat=41.621089&lng=-72.553368&zoom=12&type=p HikeCT large trail map]<br />
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Gadpouch Rd is a dirt road. There are serval places alongside of the road where cars can park along side the road. There is room for about 8 cars at various places along the road. There is also room for 4 cars at the intersection of Old Town Rd and Gadpouch Rd<br />
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There is a while blaze that leaves the Shenipsit trail just before the trail crosses route 2. It is not recommended to cross route 2 as it is a 4 lane highway with no cross walk for hikers. The while trail provides a good opportunity for a car spot. The white trail exits onto Dickenson Rd. There is parking available for 6 cars in a little parking lot just short of the end of the road.<br />
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== Grahaber Rd to Gulf Rd ==<br />
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=== Trail information<br> ===<br />
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| '''Blaze Color''' <br />
| Blue<br><br />
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| '''Length''' <br />
| 6.39 miles<br><br />
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| '''Altitude Gain''' <br />
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South to North: 1093 ft<br> <br />
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North to South: 997 ft <br />
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| '''Approximate Hike Time''' <br />
| 3.1 hours<br><br />
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| '''Trail map''' <br />
| [http://maps.hikect.com/index.php?lat=41.939829&lng=-72.428055&zoom=13&type=p HikeCT large trail map]<br />
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