Pyramid Rock–New England Viewpoint, 3 rocks
1.2 mi · ▲ 393 ft · 36 min
Pyramid Rock–New England Viewpoint, 3 rocks is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Mount Pisgah Open Space near Durham Center, CT. The route passes New England Viewpoint before reaching Pyramid Rock at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It climbs 393 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Pyramid Rock–New England Viewpoint, 3 rocks
1.2 mi · ▲ 393 ft · 36 min
Elevation 397–595 ft
Out & Back · Mount Pisgah Open Space
Trailhead: Pisgah Road Connector · 41.44833, -72.66788
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Pisgah Road Connector, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto New England Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass New England Viewpoint.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Northern Exposure, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto New England Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach Pyramid Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Northern Exposure, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Pisgah Road Connector, heading N.
- 400 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 0.1 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 10 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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