Purple Rectangle Loop
2 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 43 min
Purple Rectangle Loop is a 2-mile loop in East River Preserve near Nut Plains, CT. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Purple Rectangle Loop
2 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 43 min
Elevation 23–154 ft
Loop · East River Preserve
Trailhead: Sullivan Drive · 41.31408, -72.67192
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Purple Rectangle, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftThe 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 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:41 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- 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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