Barn Island Wildlife Management Area
North Fire Road–South Fire Road, 3 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 49 min
North Fire Road–South Fire Road, 3 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Barn Island Wildlife Management Area near Wequetequock, CT. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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North Fire Road–South Fire Road, 3 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 49 min
Elevation -0–43 ft
Out & Back · Barn Island Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: South Fire Road · 41.34029, -71.87560
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 65°F / low 56° · precip 83% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start on South Fire Road, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Mansfield, heading SE.
- 500 ftTurn right onto South Fire Road, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto North Fire Road, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Tite N Twisty, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto West Fire Road, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Little Shot Shell, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto South Fire Road, heading SW.
- 0.1 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 1.2 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
Other ways to reach this destination
More from South Fire Road Trailhead
- Brucker Fire Road & South Fire Road 3.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Birder & Jungle via North Fire Road 3.4 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- North Fire Road 2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Railway & West Fire Road 1.9 mi · ▲ 60 ft
- North Fire Road 2.3 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- North Fire Road 2.6 mi · ▲ 30 ft
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