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Rocky Neck State Park

Rocky Neck State Beach & Rocky Neck State Park Beach

2.2 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 48 min

Rocky Neck State Beach & Rocky Neck State Park Beach is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Rocky Neck State Park near Giants Neck, CT. The route passes Rocky Neck State Beach, Rocky Neck State Park Beach, Rocky Neck State Park Beach and Rocky Neck State Park Beach. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 92 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.30151, -72.23817
Nearest town Giants Neck, CT
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Rocky Neck State Beach & Rocky Neck State Park Beach

2.2 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 48 min

Elevation 1–92 ft

Out & Back · Rocky Neck State Park

Trailhead: 41.30151, -72.23817

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Rocky Neck State Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Rocky Neck State Park Beach.
  4. 400 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miPass Rocky Neck State Park Beach.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  11. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 300 ftPass Rocky Neck State Park Beach.
  13. 100 ftSharp left, heading S.
  14. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  17. 450 ftReach Rocky Neck State Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 400 ftBear left, heading E.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  21. 450 ftSharp right, heading W.
  22. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
  23. 300 ftBear left, heading W.
  24. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  25. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  26. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  27. 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  29. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rocky-neck-state-beach-rocky-neck-state-park-beach-out-back-6-beaches-4-km

Trail surface

29% boardwalk10% paved6% gravel55% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:48 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 1 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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