Rockland Preserve

New England Viewpoint–Bridle Loop, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 558 ft · 1 hr 55 min

New England Viewpoint–Bridle Loop, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Rockland Preserve near Rockland, CT. The route reaches New England Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 558 ft. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi410 – 594 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Crooked Hill Road 41.42480, -72.68342
Nearest town Rockland, CT

Directions

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New England Viewpoint–Bridle Loop, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 558 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 412–595 ft

Out & Back · Rockland Preserve

Trailhead: Crooked Hill Road · 41.42480, -72.68342

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start on Bridle Loop, heading S.
  2. 350 ftSharp left onto Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miBear right onto Lone Pine Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Crooked Hill Road, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miBear left onto New England Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Whitney Road, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miBear left onto Dead Hill Road, heading N.
  9. 150 ftBear left onto Mag-5, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Dead Hill Road, heading NE.
  11. 150 ftSharp left onto Mag-5, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftSharp right onto Dead Hill Road, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left onto Cream Pot Road, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto New England Trail, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cream Pot Road, heading N.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading N.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cream Pot Road, heading N.
  18. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  19. 500 ftBear left onto New England Trail, heading N.
  20. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 500 ftBear left onto Northern Exposure, heading W.
  23. 50 ftSharp left onto New England Trail, heading W.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Northern Exposure, heading W.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  26. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  27. 0.4 miContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading N.
  28. 200 ftReach New England Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  29. 200 ftContinue straight onto Northern Exposure, heading NW.
  30. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  31. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  32. 100 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftSharp right onto Northern Exposure, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  35. 500 ftTurn right onto New England Trail, heading N.
  36. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  37. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  38. 500 ftTurn left onto Cream Pot Road, heading NE.
  39. 100 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading N.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cream Pot Road, heading N.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading N.
  42. 50 ftBear right onto Cream Pot Road, heading N.
  43. 50 ftTurn right onto Dead Hill Road, heading NE.
  44. 0.1 miSharp left onto Mag-5, heading SW.
  45. 50 ftSharp right onto Dead Hill Road, heading S.
  46. 150 ftTurn left onto Mag-5, heading SW.
  47. 100 ftBear right onto Dead Hill Road, heading W.
  48. 150 ftBear right onto Whitney Road, heading W.
  49. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  50. 0.2 miBear left onto New England Trail, heading SE.
  51. 0.4 miBear right onto Crooked Hill Road, heading S.
  52. 0.3 miTurn left onto Lone Pine Trail, heading S.
  53. 0.1 miBear left onto Ridge Trail, heading S.
  54. 0.4 miSharp right onto Bridle Loop, heading S.
  55. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

59% dirt4% gravel37% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 5:30 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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