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Bobcat Trailhead/Tunxis Junction

5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Running trail in Southington, Connecticut · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Bobcat Trailhead/Tunxis Junction yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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What runners say about Bobcat Trailhead/Tunxis Junction

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (8 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This is one of my favorite winter morning climbs: I start from the end of Panthorn Trail (off Mt Vernon Rd - just south of Lake Compounce). On the way up the steep climb trail(blu-red dot) - yes it is steep !

★★★★★ — Nick , Dec 2018

Beautiful trail with nice spots for pictures. Not for beginners trail can be difficult at times.

★★★★★ — Daniel , Jun 2020

Cascade trail is Jem so many waterfalls all the way up the side of Compounds Mountain

★★★★★ — Terry , Dec 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 8 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 3 mentions

“On the way up the steep climb trail(blu-red dot) - yes it is steep !”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Where to find Bobcat Trailhead/Tunxis Junction

176 001, CT, Southington, CT 06489

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.