North Mulford Road
6.4 mi · ▲ 1,111 ft · 2 hr 41 min
North Mulford Road is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near East Glastonbury, CT. It climbs 1,111 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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North Mulford Road
6.4 mi · ▲ 1,111 ft · 2 hr 41 min
Elevation 236–735 ft
Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest
Trailhead: 41.68040, -72.55486
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 2.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto North Mulford Road, heading E.
- 50 ftReach North Mulford Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 2.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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