Rockland Preserve

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.

Elevation

0 mi318 – 568 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dead Hill Road 41.41530, -72.65894
Nearest town Rockland, CT

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Dead Hill Road, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miPass Stannard Pond.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right onto Eratica, heading NE.
  4. 100 ftBear left onto Dead Hill Road, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftSharp left onto Crooked Hill Road, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bee Line, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Crooked Hill Road, heading W.
  8. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 300 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.7 miReach New England Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.8 miTurn left onto Crooked Hill Road, heading S.
  12. 450 ftTurn right onto Bee Line, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Crooked Hill Road, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right onto Dead Hill Road, heading N.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Eratica, heading N.
  16. 100 ftTurn left onto Dead Hill Road, heading E.
  17. 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.

Trail surface

59% dirt41% unspecified

Weather

Heavy showersTemperature 79°F69°
Precip93%Wind6 mphUV5Humidity76%
Rained 2.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 18% rain1 AM: 32% rain2 AM: 44% rain3 AM: 51% rain4 AM: 54% rain5 AM: 84% rain6 AM: 51% rain7 AM: 93% rain8 AM: 91% rain9 AM: 83% rain10 AM: 80% rain11 AM: 80% rain12 PM: 78% rain1 PM: 77% rain2 PM: 64% rain3 PM: 42% rain4 PM: 46% rain5 PM: 48% rain6 PM: 38% rain7 PM: 14% rain
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 80°65°
Wed 78°64°
Thu 88°69° 15%
Fri 93°71° 30%
Sat 91°70° 34%
Sun 92°70° 19%

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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