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Boyscout Loop–Hall Pass, 6 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 337 ft · 52 min

Boyscout Loop–Hall Pass, 6 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Playground Trails near Bashan, CT. It climbs 337 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi302 – 558 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.52441, -72.43086
Nearest town Bashan, CT
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Boyscout Loop–Hall Pass, 6 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 337 ft · 52 min

Elevation 301–559 ft

Out & Back · Playground Trails

Trailhead: 41.52441, -72.43086

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Nurse's Office, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Climbing Out of Suspension, heading S.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Suspension, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Climbing Out of Suspension, heading SE.
  6. 100 ftBear right onto Suspension, heading W.
  7. 150 ftContinue straight onto Final Exam, heading W.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Suspension, heading W.
  9. 400 ftTurn right onto Cut the Line, heading W.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto Lunch Lady Land, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right onto Noises, heading S.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miSharp right onto 2 Kool 4 Skool, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Fire Drill, heading SW.
  16. 400 ftBear left, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right onto Suspension, heading S.
  18. 0.5 miTurn left onto Final Exam, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Suspension, heading E.
  20. 100 ftContinue straight onto Final Exam, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Suspension, heading E.
  22. 150 ftBear left onto Climbing Out of Suspension, heading S.
  23. 100 ftBear left onto Suspension, heading S.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Climbing Out of Suspension, heading S.
  25. 100 ftContinue straight onto Nurse's Office, heading S.
  26. 50 ftArrive 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/boyscout-loop-out-back

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F63°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 2.2″ yesterday (3.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 77°63°
Thu 90°70° 16%
Fri 93°71° 29%
Sat 91°70° 35%
Sun 92°67° 18%
Mon 93°71°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:45 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:05 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

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