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Compounce Mountain and Julian's Rock loop
4.8 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Running trail in Southington, Connecticut · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Compounce Mountain and Julian's Rock 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 Compounce Mountain and Julian's Rock loop
Definitely a challenging hike but well worth it. Parking is at a dead end Street. Slippery going up due to leaves.
Beautiful hike, but definitely come prepared for a steep climb and occasional rock crossings of streams. I didn't do the full loop this time around,but the view from the top is great, and even as an out and back it was a really good hike. Took around two hours to go straight up and back down.
It wasn't easy to hike over there, but I loved climbing up the hill and the rocks. However, I was super anxious when I found out there was a black bear around where I arrived; other than that, it was worth it.
Good trail and interesting views down into the amusement park from clifftop.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful hike, but definitely come prepared for a steep climb and occasional rock crossings of streams.”
“I didn't do the full loop this time around,but the view from the top is great, and even as an out and back it was a really good hike.”
Plan your run at Compounce Mountain and Julian's Rock loop
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
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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