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Bluff Point State Park

Groton X-Town Viewpoint–Bluff Point State Park Beach, 4 beaches

3 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Groton X-Town Viewpoint–Bluff Point State Park Beach, 4 beaches is a 3-mile out-and-back in Bluff Point State Park near Midway, CT. The route passes Groton Beach, Bluff Point State Park Beach, Bluff Point State Park Beach and Race Track Pond before reaching Groton X-Town Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 171 ft of elevation gain. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi7 – 75 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.33562, -72.03322
Nearest town Midway, CT
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Groton X-Town Viewpoint–Bluff Point State Park Beach, 4 beaches

3 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 5–75 ft

Out & Back · Bluff Point State Park

Trailhead: 41.33562, -72.03322

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Groton Beach.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miPass Bluff Point State Park Beach.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miPass Bluff Point State Park Beach.
  9. 0.4 miSharp left onto G&S Trolley Trail, heading SE.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miPass Race Track Pond.
  12. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  13. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  14. 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
  15. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftReach Groton X-Town Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 500 ftBear left, heading NW.
  19. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  20. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  21. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
  22. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  26. 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/groton-x-town-viewpoint-bluff-point-state-park-beach-out-back-6-beaches-6-km-471c

Trail surface

39% dirt22% gravel1% paved38% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F62°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity85%
Rained 2.2″ yesterday (3.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 78°63°
Thu 82°71°
Fri 83°72°
Sat 82°71° 15%
Sun 84°70° 15%
Mon 88°73°

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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