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Mica Ledges

Selectmen's Stones–Pyramid Rock Loop, 5 rocks

1.3 mi · ▲ 117 ft · 30 min

Selectmen's Stones–Pyramid Rock Loop, 5 rocks is a 1.3-mile loop in Mica Ledges near Durham Center, CT. The route passes Pyramid Rock, New England Viewpoint, Selectmen's Stones and Whitney Pond. It is mostly level, with 117 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi423 – 587 ft · steepest grade: 16%1.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Northern Exposure 41.44244, -72.67519
Nearest town Durham Center, CT
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Selectmen's Stones–Pyramid Rock Loop, 5 rocks

1.3 mi · ▲ 117 ft · 30 min

Elevation 424–588 ft

Loop · Mica Ledges

Trailhead: Northern Exposure · 41.44244, -72.67519

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on New England Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftPass Pyramid Rock.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Mica Ledges Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left onto New England Trail, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftPass New England Viewpoint.
  7. 0.3 miPass Selectmen's Stones.
  8. 150 ftTurn left onto Selectmen's Path, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miPass Whitney Pond.
  10. 150 ftTurn right onto Mica Ledges Trail, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Selectmen's Path, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftBear left onto Whitney Road, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miBear left onto Northern Exposure, heading N.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cream Pot Road, heading N.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Northern Exposure, heading N.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cream Pot Road, heading N.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto Northern Exposure, heading N.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cream Pot Road, heading N.
  19. 150 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading N.
  20. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/selectmens-stones-loop

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F64°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 1.9″ yesterday (3.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 78°64°
Thu 88°69° 17%
Fri 92°71° 31%
Sat 91°69° 35%
Sun 91°70° 19%
Mon 95°72°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:37 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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