Goat Hill Road & New England Trail Loop
4.8 mi · ▲ 363 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Goat Hill Road & New England Trail Loop is a 4.8-mile loop near North Guilford, CT. It climbs 363 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi217 – 407 ft · steepest grade: 18%5.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Goat Lot Road 41.38558, -72.69240
Nearest town North Guilford, CT
Directions
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Goat Hill Road & New England Trail Loop
4.8 mi · ▲ 363 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Elevation 217–407 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Goat Lot Road · 41.38558, -72.69240
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
- Start on Goat Lot Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto New England Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Race Hill Road, heading S.
- 1.2 miSharp left onto Goat Hill Road, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Goat Lot Road, heading SW.
- 0.1 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.
Trail surface
58% dirt42% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:53 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 5:50 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Goat Lot Road Trailhead
- New England Trail & Race Hill Road 4.7 mi · ▲ 444 ft
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