Pink Blazes
2.9 mi · ▲ 408 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Pink Blazes is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in UConn Forest Moss Tract near East Willington, CT. It climbs 408 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi390 – 558 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.85586, -72.24186
Nearest town East Willington, CT
Directions
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Pink Blazes
2.9 mi · ▲ 408 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 390–559 ft
Out & Back · UConn Forest Moss Tract
Trailhead: 41.85586, -72.24186
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 500 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Pink Blazes, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.6 miReach Pink Blazes, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
OvercastTemperature 79°F60°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity85%
Rained 0.9″ yesterday (3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed
80°64°
Thu
90°68°
44%
Fri
93°71°
34%
Sat
92°69°
42%
Sun
93°67°
16%
Mon
93°71°
19%
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