New England Trail & Purple Rectangle
4.7 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 1 hr 37 min
New England Trail & Purple Rectangle is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Eastwoods near Podunk, CT. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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New England Trail & Purple Rectangle
4.7 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Elevation 91–180 ft
Out & Back · Eastwoods
Trailhead: 41.31466, -72.65047
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Purple Rectangle, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Bog Bridge, heading NW.
- 1.1 miReach Purple Rectangle, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear left onto Purple Rectangle, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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