Dinosaur Rock Loop
1.9 mi · ▲ 267 ft · 46 min
Dinosaur Rock Loop is a 1.9-mile loop in Westwoods near Leetes Island, CT. The route reaches Dinosaur Rock. It climbs 267 ft. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Dinosaur Rock Loop
1.9 mi · ▲ 267 ft · 46 min
Elevation 23–177 ft
Loop · Westwoods
Trailhead: 41.28470, -72.72295
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 450 ftBear left, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
- 300 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 350 ftBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftPass Dinosaur Rock.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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