Pine Ledge Road
4.9 mi · ▲ 626 ft · 1 hr 57 min
Pine Ledge Road is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near Deep River, CT. It climbs 626 ft. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi144 – 436 ft5.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.37322, -72.45727
Nearest town Deep River, CT
Directions
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Pine Ledge Road
4.9 mi · ▲ 626 ft · 1 hr 57 min
Elevation 143–437 ft
Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest
Trailhead: 41.37322, -72.45727
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Pine Ledge Road, heading NW.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Hoop Pole Hill Road, heading NW.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Pine Ledge Road, heading S.
- 0.9 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 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
50% gravel19% dirt31% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:52 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 5:55 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Shailer Pond via Pine Ledge Road 6 mi · ▲ 652 ft
- Cranberry Pond & Hoop Pole Hill Road via Pine Ledge Road 5.5 mi · ▲ 654 ft
- Pine Ledge Road 2.5 mi · ▲ 233 ft
- Drop Pond via Pine Ledge Road 3.4 mi · ▲ 361 ft
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