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Laurel Marsh Trail & Verplanck Trail via Captain John Bissell Trail

6.5 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Laurel Marsh Trail & Verplanck Trail via Captain John Bissell Trail is a 6.5-mile out-and-back near Hilliardville, CT. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 177 ft7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Captain John Bissell Trail 41.79355, -72.57083
Nearest town Hilliardville, CT
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Laurel Marsh Trail & Verplanck Trail via Captain John Bissell Trail

6.5 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 66–179 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Captain John Bissell Trail · 41.79355, -72.57083

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Captain John Bissell Trail, heading SE.
  2. 1.6 miTurn left onto Laurel Marsh Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.9 miTurn left onto Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Verplanck Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right onto Verplank Trail, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftSharp left onto Verplanck Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Verplank Trail, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Verplanck Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miReach Laurel Marsh Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.1 miBear left onto Verplank Trail, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Verplanck Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.2 miSharp right onto Verplank Trail, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Verplanck Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right onto Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), heading W.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right onto Laurel Marsh Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.9 miTurn right onto Captain John Bissell Trail, heading W.
  17. 1.4 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-verplanck-trail-out-back-11-km

Trail surface

48% paved48% dirt2% boardwalk1% gravel1% unspecified

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 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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