Mattabesett Trail

Mattabesett Trail
Higby Mountain along the Mattabesett Trail
Length	50.0 miles (80.5 km)
Location	Connecticut
Designation	National Scenic Trail, CFPA Blue-Blazed Trail
Trailheads	Start: River Road in Middletown, opposite power plant on Connecticut River. End: Berlin Turnpike in Berlin.
Use	hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, fishing, geocaching, other
Elevation
Highest point	Higby Mountain north summit, 892 ft (272 m)
Lowest point	Connecticut River, Middletown, 18 ft (5.5 m)
Hiking details
Trail difficulty	Easy to difficult with a few dangerous ridge walk sections
Hazards	hunters, deer ticks, poison ivy

Coordinates: 41°26′12.33″N 72°40′49.31″W / 41.4367583°N 72.6803639°W / 41.4367583; -72.6803639

The Mattabesett Trail is a 50-mile (80 km) long, hook-shaped Blue-Blazed hiking trail in central Connecticut and a part of the New England National Scenic Trail. One half of the trail follows the high traprock ridges of the Metacomet Ridge, from Totoket Mountain in Guilford, Connecticut to Lamentation Mountain in Meriden, Connecticut from south to north. This ridge is known for its biodiversity, miles of scenic cliffs, and rugged hiking. The second half of the trail extends north from Guilford to Middletown, Connecticut and ends at the Connecticut River. Here, the trail follows an upland of metamorphic rock with occasional views and dense forests.

Important features along the trail include Lamentation Mountain, Chauncey Peak, Higby Mountain, Besek Mountain, Fowler Mountain, Trimountain, Pistapaug Mountain, Totoket Mountain, the Broomstick Ledges, Seven Falls, and Coginchaug Cave. The Metacomet Trail continues north from Lamentation Mountain where the Mattabesett Trail leaves off.