Old New London Turnpike
5.2 mi · ▲ 441 ft · 1 hr 57 min
Old New London Turnpike is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near East Glastonbury, CT. It climbs 441 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Old New London Turnpike
5.2 mi · ▲ 441 ft · 1 hr 57 min
Elevation 457–730 ft
Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest
Trailhead: Old New London Turnpike · 41.65958, -72.50981
Weather Aug 3: Rain showers, high 77°F / low 68° · precip 99% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start on Old New London Turnpike, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 200 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 2.3 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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