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Lamentation Mountain State Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 52 Google reviews · Running trail in Berlin, Connecticut · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Lamentation Mountain State Park'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.
State park featuring a lake, a campground, and scenic views, including from the top of Mount Lamentation.
What runners say about Lamentation Mountain State Park
“Today I decided to do Mount Lamitation and let me tell you what a beautiful view from atop.”
Don't follow Google's directions to the park. You will end up in a condo complex. Instead, search Google maps for Giuffrida Park, which contains the trailhead for the mountain.
One of Meriden's untapped hiking destination, with a backstory about how Lamentation Mountain was named. Located in the North East corner of Meriden, it is part of the Guifredda Park area, next to Hunters golf course. To reach Lamentation Mountain on foot, follow the fire service road along the power line right of way.
Today I decided to do Mount Lamitation and let me tell you what a beautiful view from atop. I parked at Guiffrida park in Meriden and filled my map from the alltrails app. I started down the trail and went up to mount lamentation which has such a beautiful view from a top.
Good hiking trail options from easy to hard. Talk is well paved. Great scenery especially by lake and at top of Lamentation Mt. Worth the hike.
Trail conditions & character
“Today I decided to do Mount Lamitation and let me tell you what a beautiful view from atop.”
“There isnt parking at any of the trailhead and if you follow google maps it leads to a private community.”
Plan your run at Lamentation Mountain State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitect.gov
- Phone(860) 485-0226
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