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Boggy Hole Preserve

Barbizon Oak

2.2 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 46 min

Barbizon Oak is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Boggy Hole Preserve near Jericho, CT. The route reaches Barbizon Oak at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi20 – 82 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.33372, -72.31281
Nearest town Jericho, CT
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Barbizon Oak

2.2 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 46 min

Elevation 21–81 ft

Out & Back · Boggy Hole Preserve

Trailhead: 41.33372, -72.31281

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miReach Barbizon Oak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/barbizon-oak-out-back-3-km-9dfd

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F62°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity83%
Rained 2.9″ yesterday (4.3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Wed 78°62°
Thu 90°72°
Fri 93°72° 15%
Sat 91°71° 20%
Sun 93°69° 16%
Mon 95°72°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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