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Bradley Mountain and Crescent Lake loop
4.6 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Running trail in Southington, Connecticut · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Bradley Mountain and Crescent Lake loop's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. 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.
What runners say about Bradley Mountain and Crescent Lake loop
Hiked up to see the Quarry view and it is a beautiful view I followed him out from the all trails app which took me right to the lookout Point. There was snow on the ground but it was pretty easy to get to it. We did an entire Loop which took me about 4 hours to explore the entire area.
Love it here. Trails, streams, a nice lake where people fish. Always a nice place to go.
A wonderful spot to relax and walk leisurely, or go for a hike. Be ready to meet lots of dogs! A dogs paradise! And the best part is they have tables and chairs where you can sit and have a snack or a meal.
We did the loop around the lake, much of which has lots of tree roots along the path. In the fall, the leaves on the roots adds to the difficulty. Part of the path to fully go around, requires you to be in the road. It wasn’t too hilly, which helps. There were lots of dogs. The views were quite lovely.
Trail conditions & character
“Hiked up to see the Quarry view and it is a beautiful view I followed him out from the all trails app which took me right to the lookout Point.”
“Definitely a moderate hike to easy not too difficult at all my dog enjoyed hiking with me great area for your pets to run around.”
“We did the loop around the lake, much of which has lots of tree roots along the path.”
“We did the loop around the lake, much of which has lots of tree roots along the path.”
Plan your run at Bradley Mountain and Crescent Lake loop
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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