Bull Hill Preserve Viewpoint
2.5 mi · ▲ 261 ft · 58 min
Bull Hill Preserve Viewpoint is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Bull Hill Preserve near West Thompson, CT. The route reaches Bull Hill Preserve Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 261 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Bull Hill Preserve Viewpoint
2.5 mi · ▲ 261 ft · 58 min
Elevation 419–606 ft
Out & Back · Bull Hill Preserve
Trailhead: 41.96444, -71.92324
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftPass Bull Hill Preserve Viewpoint.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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