Broomstick Ledges

Gracie–New England Trail, 3 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 359 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Gracie–New England Trail, 3 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Broomstick Ledges near Rockland, CT. It climbs 359 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi358 – 541 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bee Line 41.41812, -72.67395
Nearest town Rockland, CT

Directions

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Gracie–New England Trail, 3 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 359 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Elevation 358–540 ft

Out & Back · Broomstick Ledges

Trailhead: Bee Line · 41.41812, -72.67395

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bee Line, heading N.
  2. 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  3. 150 ftBear left onto Gracie, heading SW.
  4. 250 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Rockland Road, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto New England Trail, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Rockland Road, heading SW.
  10. 400 ftReach Gracie, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 450 ftTurn left onto New England Trail, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Rockland Road, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading SW.
  14. 1.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Gracie, heading W.
  16. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  17. 150 ftSharp right onto Bee Line, heading N.
  18. 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 surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 5:54 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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