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Tyler Mill Preserve

Moss Rock via Tyler Mill Road

2.4 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 54 min

Moss Rock via Tyler Mill Road is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Tyler Mill Preserve near Northford, CT. The route reaches Moss Rock at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 198 ft of elevation gain. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi131 – 253 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.41340, -72.78373
Nearest town Northford, CT
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Moss Rock via Tyler Mill Road

2.4 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 54 min

Elevation 132–253 ft

Out & Back · Tyler Mill Preserve

Trailhead: 41.41340, -72.78373

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  5. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Maltby Lane, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tyler Mill Road, heading SW.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
  12. 500 ftBear right, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  18. 400 ftReach Moss Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  25. 500 ftBear right, heading NW.
  26. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Maltby Lane, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  30. 350 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  32. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  33. 0.2 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/moss-rock-out-back

Trail surface

54% dirt46% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (2.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 79°65°
Thu 91°71° 19%
Fri 93°72° 33%
Sat 92°71° 36%
Sun 92°67° 20%
Mon 94°72°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:41 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 11 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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