Captain John Bissell Trail via Charter Oak Greenway
6.7 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 2 hr 23 min
Captain John Bissell Trail via Charter Oak Greenway is a 6.7-mile out-and-back near Oxford Village, CT. It climbs 287 ft and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Captain John Bissell Trail via Charter Oak Greenway
6.7 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 2 hr 23 min
Elevation 64–179 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Charter Oak Greenway · 41.76269, -72.56253
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 552 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Charter Oak Greenway, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Captain John Bissell Trail, heading NW.
- 2.1 miReach Captain John Bissell Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.1 miTurn left onto Charter Oak Greenway, heading NW.
- 1.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 552 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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