AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Rockland Road via County Road

2.3 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 49 min

Rockland Road via County Road is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Rockland, CT. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi328 – 423 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: County Road 41.40281, -72.66808
Nearest town Rockland, CT
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Rockland Road via County Road

2.3 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 49 min

Elevation 329–423 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: County Road · 41.40281, -72.66808

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start on County Road, heading SW.
  2. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 500 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miBear left onto New England Trail, heading W.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Road, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto New England Trail, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Rockland Road, heading W.
  8. 450 ftReach Rockland Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 400 ftTurn left onto New England Trail, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Rockland Road, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto County Road, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
  15. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rockland-road-out-back-via-county-road

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity72%
Rained 1.6″ yesterday (2.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 78°64°
Thu 90°70°
Fri 93°71° 28%
Sat 91°71° 33%
Sun 92°67° 20%
Mon 94°72°

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