Purple Rectangle & Sullivan Drive Loop
2.4 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 52 min
Purple Rectangle & Sullivan Drive Loop is a 2.4-mile loop in East River Preserve near Nut Plains, CT. It is mostly level, with 138 ft of elevation gain. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Purple Rectangle & Sullivan Drive Loop
2.4 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 52 min
Elevation 4–154 ft
Loop · East River Preserve
Trailhead: Sullivan Drive · 41.31246, -72.67534
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sullivan Drive, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Purple Rectangle, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miThe loop closes 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 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:34 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Sullivan Drive Trailhead
- New England Trail & Purple Rectangle 4.3 mi · ▲ 166 ft
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