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.
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on New England Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Pyramid Rock.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Mica Ledges Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto New England Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass New England Viewpoint.
- 0.3 miPass Selectmen's Stones.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Selectmen's Path, heading SE.
- 0.2 miPass Whitney Pond.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Mica Ledges Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Selectmen's Path, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left onto Whitney Road, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Northern Exposure, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Cream Pot Road, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Northern Exposure, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Cream Pot Road, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Northern Exposure, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Cream Pot Road, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading N.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 3 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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