Loveland Open Space Viewpoint–Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Longo Farm Open Space near Buckingham, CT. The route passes Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint and Loveland Open Space Viewpoint. It climbs 258 ft. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi568 – 705 ft2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.69681, -72.49314
Nearest town Buckingham, CT
Directions
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Loveland Open Space Viewpoint–Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
2.1 mi · ▲ 258 ft · 50 min
Elevation 566–707 ft
Out & Back · Longo Farm Open Space
Trailhead: 41.69681, -72.49314
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Red Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint.
- 350 ftReach Loveland Open Space Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
53% dirt47% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 3 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Strombery Pond & Red Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 146 ft
- White Viewpoint–Red Trail, 3 sights 2 mi · ▲ 171 ft
- Bestor Pond & Red Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 259 ft
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