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
Directions
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
- Start on County Road, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto New England Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto New England Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Rockland Road, heading W.
- 450 ftReach Rockland Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 400 ftTurn left onto New England Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Rockland Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto County Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 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 surface
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:53 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from County Road Trailhead
- New England Trail 10.3 mi · ▲ 550 ft
- County Road 3.8 mi · ▲ 169 ft
- County Road 3.8 mi · ▲ 169 ft
- New England Viewpoint & Dodge Dump Truck via New England Trail 6.8 mi · ▲ 698 ft
- County Road 2.2 mi · ▲ 85 ft
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