New England Viewpoint–Stannard Pond, 3 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 394 ft · 1 hr 26 min
New England Viewpoint–Stannard Pond, 3 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Rockland Preserve near Rockland, CT. The route passes Stannard Pond before reaching New England Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 394 ft. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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New England Viewpoint–Stannard Pond, 3 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 394 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Elevation 319–566 ft
Out & Back · Rockland Preserve
Trailhead: Dead Hill Road · 41.41530, -72.65894
Weather Aug 3: Heavy showers, high 79°F / low 69° · precip 93% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start on Dead Hill Road, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Stannard Pond.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Eratica, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear left onto Dead Hill Road, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Crooked Hill Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Bee Line, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Crooked Hill Road, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miReach New England Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Crooked Hill Road, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Bee Line, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Crooked Hill Road, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Dead Hill Road, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Eratica, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Dead Hill Road, heading E.
- 0.7 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 (~48 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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