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Captain John Bissell Trail–Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), 4 sights

8.6 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 2 hr 59 min

Captain John Bissell Trail–Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), 4 sights is an 8.6-mile out-and-back near Hilliardville, CT. It is mostly level, with 219 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 177 ft9.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Captain John Bissell Trail 41.79274, -72.57240
Nearest town Hilliardville, CT
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Captain John Bissell Trail–Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), 4 sights

8.6 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 2 hr 59 min

Elevation 65–179 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Captain John Bissell Trail · 41.79274, -72.57240

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start on Captain John Bissell Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1.7 miTurn left onto Laurel Marsh Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.9 miTurn left onto Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto Laurel Marsh Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.9 miBear right onto Old Laurel Marsh Trail, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Laurel Marsh Trail Reroute, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right onto Laurel Marsh Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miReach Captain John Bissell Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left onto Laurel Marsh Trail Reroute, heading SW.
  10. 0.4 miBear right onto Old Laurel Marsh Trail, heading E.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Laurel Marsh Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.9 miTurn right onto Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), heading NE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right onto Laurel Marsh Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.9 miTurn right onto Captain John Bissell Trail, heading W.
  15. 1.3 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/laurel-marsh-trail-gravel-loop-laurel-marsh-trail-out-back-3-sights-11-km

Trail surface

50% dirt44% paved5% boardwalk1% gravel

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F62°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity83%
Rained 1.8″ yesterday (3.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 81°64°
Thu 92°69° 47%
Fri 95°72° 38%
Sat 93°70° 41%
Sun 95°68° 18%
Mon 95°73° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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