Broomstick Ledges

Dodge Dump Truck via New England Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 52 min

Dodge Dump Truck via New England Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Broomstick Ledges near Rockland, CT. The route reaches Dodge Dump Truck at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 137 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi358 – 489 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: New England Trail 41.39375, -72.68662
Nearest town Rockland, CT

Directions

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Dodge Dump Truck via New England Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 52 min

Elevation 358–490 ft

Out & Back · Broomstick Ledges

Trailhead: New England Trail · 41.39375, -72.68662

Weather Aug 4: Rain showers, high 78°F / low 68° · precip 94% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start on Rockland Road, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto New England Trail, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Rockland Road, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto County Road, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 500 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.4 miPass Dodge Dump Truck.
  9. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left onto New England Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Rockland Road, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left onto New England Trail, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Rockland Road, heading SW.
  14. 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 surface

100% dirt

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 78°F68°
Precip94%Wind9 mphUV5Humidity72%
Rained 1.3″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 19% rain1 AM: 32% rain2 AM: 48% rain3 AM: 50% rain4 AM: 54% rain5 AM: 82% rain6 AM: 50% rain7 AM: 94% rain8 AM: 90% rain9 AM: 83% rain10 AM: 81% rain11 AM: 79% rain12 PM: 78% rain1 PM: 77% rain2 PM: 62% rain3 PM: 41% rain4 PM: 45% rain5 PM: 45% rain6 PM: 35% rain7 PM: 13% rain
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 79°64°
Wed 83°64°
Thu 88°69° 31%
Fri 93°71° 31%
Sat 91°70° 42%
Sun 92°70° 15%

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