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Higby Mountain Trail Head
4.5 ★★★★★ 126 Google reviews · Running trail in Middlefield, Connecticut · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Higby Mountain Trail Head'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.
Popular hiking area with accessible parking and scenic views of a lake and the surrounding town.
What runners say about Higby Mountain Trail Head
“Be prepared for a rapid ascent right from the start but then a nice hike along the ridge with beautiful views.”
Beautiful views . Marks are clear trail well maintained. Really loved the place
I come to Higby Mountain trail all year around in all four seasons. Never get bored because of the spectacular views. Right from the parking lot, it is ascending for about 10 minutes then descending then up again which makes the whole trail interesting.
This is my third time coming to this spot I absolutely love hiking this mountain you get such a beautiful view from up top there's a small parking lot right off of route 66 where you can park then you head up it is a little bit Rocky at first and throughout the trail I would recommend wearing good sneakers.
This is a great hike, but being out of shape, it was difficult for me. I’ll probably be back again once my hiking legs are back.
Trail conditions & character
“It's right before or after guida's (depending on which way you're coming from) and it only takes about 25-30 minutes to get up to a really nice view.”
“Right from the parking lot, it is ascending for about 10 minutes then descending then up again which makes the whole trail interesting.”
Plan your run at Higby Mountain Trail Head
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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