New England Viewpoint–Bridle Loop, 3 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 623 ft · 1 hr 35 min
New England Viewpoint–Bridle Loop, 3 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Rockland Preserve near Rockland, CT. The route reaches New England Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 623 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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New England Viewpoint–Bridle Loop, 3 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 623 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Elevation 240–549 ft
Out & Back · Rockland Preserve
Trailhead: Lone Pine Trail · 41.41953, -72.68927
Weather Aug 4: Heavy showers, high 79°F / low 69° · precip 95% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lone Pine Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Bridle Loop, heading E.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Lone Pine Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Crooked Hill Road, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto New England Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miReach New England Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Crooked Hill Road, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Lone Pine Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Bridle Loop, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left onto Lone Pine Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miArrive 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 1.7 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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