AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Captain John Bissell Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Captain John Bissell Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Mayberry Village, CT. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 177 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.79921, -72.57707
Nearest town Mayberry Village, CT
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Captain John Bissell Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 91–179 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.79921, -72.57707

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Captain John Bissell Trail, heading SE.
  3. 2.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 2.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 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/captain-john-bissell-trail-out-back-7-km-df99

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 5:48 AMSunset 8:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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