AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Captain John Bissell Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 224 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Captain John Bissell Trail is a 4.4-mile out-and-back near Hilliardville, CT. It is mostly level, with 224 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 177 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Captain John Bissell Trail 41.79701, -72.57277
Nearest town Hilliardville, CT
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Captain John Bissell Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 224 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 64–179 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Captain John Bissell Trail · 41.79701, -72.57277

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Captain John Bissell Trail, heading S.
  2. 2.3 miReach Captain John Bissell Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 2.1 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/captain-john-bissell-trail-out-back-7-km-1167

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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