Rockland Preserve

New England Viewpoint & Dodge Dump Truck via New England Trail

6.8 mi · ▲ 698 ft · 2 hr 37 min

New England Viewpoint & Dodge Dump Truck via New England Trail is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in Rockland Preserve near Rockland, CT. The route passes Dodge Dump Truck before reaching New England Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 698 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi348 – 548 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: County Road 41.40281, -72.66808
Nearest town Rockland, CT

Directions

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New England Viewpoint & Dodge Dump Truck via New England Trail

6.8 mi · ▲ 698 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Elevation 349–549 ft

Out & Back · Rockland Preserve

Trailhead: County Road · 41.40281, -72.66808

Weather Aug 4: Rain showers, high 78°F / low 69° · precip 92% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftPass Dodge Dump Truck.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right onto New England Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Gracie, heading NE.
  8. 200 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crooked Hill Road, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miBear left onto New England Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.8 miReach New England Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.8 miBear right onto Crooked Hill Road, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Gracie, heading S.
  15. 200 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 0.5 miSharp left, heading E.
  20. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 100 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

Rain showersTemperature 78°F69°
Precip92%Wind7 mphUV5Humidity74%
Rained 1.3″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 19% rain1 AM: 32% rain2 AM: 44% rain3 AM: 50% rain4 AM: 54% rain5 AM: 83% rain6 AM: 51% rain7 AM: 92% rain8 AM: 90% rain9 AM: 81% rain10 AM: 80% rain11 AM: 80% rain12 PM: 80% rain1 PM: 78% rain2 PM: 63% rain3 PM: 42% rain4 PM: 44% rain5 PM: 47% rain6 PM: 36% rain7 PM: 14% rain
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 80°64°
Wed 78°64°
Thu 88°69°
Fri 93°71° 28%
Sat 91°69° 33%
Sun 92°70° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~88 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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