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Broomstick Ledges

Coan Pond Viewpoint–Dodge Dump Truck, 3 sights

7.7 mi · ▲ 468 ft · 2 hr 48 min

Coan Pond Viewpoint–Dodge Dump Truck, 3 sights is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Broomstick Ledges near Rockland, CT. The route passes Dodge Dump Truck before reaching Coan Pond Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.9 miles in. It climbs 468 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi279 – 558 ft8.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Goat Hill Road 41.39641, -72.65239
Nearest town Rockland, CT
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Coan Pond Viewpoint–Dodge Dump Truck, 3 sights

7.7 mi · ▲ 468 ft · 2 hr 48 min

Elevation 280–556 ft

Out & Back · Broomstick Ledges

Trailhead: Goat Hill Road · 41.39641, -72.65239

Weather Aug 4: Heavy showers, high 79°F / low 69° · precip 92% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Goat Hill Road, heading SW.
  2. 1.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  3. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miPass Dodge Dump Truck.
  6. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto New England Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Gracie, heading NE.
  10. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  11. 150 ftTurn left onto Bee Line, heading NE.
  12. 500 ftReach Coan Pond Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 150 ftBear left onto Gracie, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  18. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  21. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  22. 0.5 miBear left onto Goat Hill Road, heading S.
  23. 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/coan-pond-viewpoint-dodge-dump-truck-out-back-3-sights-12-km

Trail surface

78% dirt22% unspecified

Weather

Heavy showersTemperature 79°F69°
Precip92%Wind3 mphUV5Humidity76%
Rained 1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 19% rain1 AM: 32% rain2 AM: 44% rain3 AM: 50% rain4 AM: 54% rain5 AM: 83% rain6 AM: 51% rain7 AM: 92% rain8 AM: 90% rain9 AM: 81% rain10 AM: 80% rain11 AM: 80% rain12 PM: 80% rain1 PM: 78% rain2 PM: 63% rain3 PM: 42% rain4 PM: 44% rain5 PM: 47% rain6 PM: 36% rain7 PM: 14% rain
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Tue 80°64°
Wed 78°64°
Thu 88°69°
Fri 93°71° 28%
Sat 91°70° 33%
Sun 92°70° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.8 mi in (~103 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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