Beyond Thunderdome–Eastern Loop Loop, 6 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 344 ft · 54 min
Beyond Thunderdome–Eastern Loop Loop, 6 sights is a 2.2-mile loop in Rockland Preserve near Rockland, CT. It climbs 344 ft. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Beyond Thunderdome–Eastern Loop Loop, 6 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 344 ft · 54 min
Elevation 314–555 ft
Loop · Rockland Preserve
Trailhead: Rockland Loop · 41.42442, -72.65197
Weather Aug 3: Heavy showers, high 79°F / low 69° · precip 93% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Rockland Loop, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Summit Belt, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Thunderdome, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Summit Belt, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Thunderdome, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Summit Belt, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Beyond Thunderdome, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Thunderdome, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Summit Belt, heading SW.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Dirt Churh, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Summit Belt, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left onto The Darkside, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Summit Belt, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Rockland Loop, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto New England Trail, heading NW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Poole Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Mag-5, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Dead Hill Road, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Mag-5, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Dead Hill Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Goat Boy, heading W.
- 300 ftBear right onto Dead Hill Road, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto The Darkside, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Dead Hill Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Summit Belt, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Dead Hill Road, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Rockland Loop, heading S.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Rishy, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Rockland Loop, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Rishy, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Rockland Loop, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Rishy, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Rishy, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Rockland Loop, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rishy, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Eastern Loop, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Eastern Loop, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Rockland Loop, heading SE.
- 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:27 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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