AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Northwoods

Stair Brook Falls–New England Viewpoint, 7 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 858 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Stair Brook Falls–New England Viewpoint, 7 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Northwoods near Rockland, CT. The route passes Bluff Head, Steep Bluff Climb Viewpoint, New England Viewpoint and 2 more before reaching Stair Brook Falls at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 858 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi272 – 715 ft · steepest grade: 28%6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: New England Trail 41.40781, -72.69667
Nearest town Rockland, CT
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Stair Brook Falls–New England Viewpoint, 7 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 858 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Elevation 272–716 ft

Out & Back · Northwoods

Trailhead: New England Trail · 41.40781, -72.69667

Weather Aug 4: Rain showers, high 79°F / low 68° · precip 94% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Steep Bluff Climb, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Steep Bluff Climb, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading N.
  5. 50 ftPass Bluff Head.
  6. 50 ftPass Steep Bluff Climb Viewpoint.
  7. 0.1 miPass New England Viewpoint.
  8. 50 ftPass Meyerhuber Pond.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 250 ftPass New England Viewpoint.
  11. 0.6 miContinue straight onto North Slope Connector, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto New England Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Cooks Lane Trail, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left onto New England Trail, heading NW.
  16. 1.1 miReach Stair Brook Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 1.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left onto Cooks Lane Trail, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto New England Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right onto North Slope Connector, heading S.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.6 miBear left, heading E.
  23. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Steep Bluff Climb, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Steep Bluff Climb, heading SE.
  26. 0.1 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/stair-brook-falls-meyerhuber-pond-out-back-3-lakes-10-km-b4c2

Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 79°F68°
Precip94%Wind8 mphUV5Humidity72%
Rained 1.5″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 19% rain1 AM: 32% rain2 AM: 48% rain3 AM: 50% rain4 AM: 54% rain5 AM: 82% rain6 AM: 50% rain7 AM: 94% rain8 AM: 90% rain9 AM: 83% rain10 AM: 81% rain11 AM: 79% rain12 PM: 78% rain1 PM: 77% rain2 PM: 62% rain3 PM: 41% rain4 PM: 45% rain5 PM: 45% rain6 PM: 35% rain7 PM: 13% rain
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 80°65°
Wed 79°64°
Thu 88°69° 31%
Fri 93°71° 31%
Sat 91°69° 42%
Sun 92°70° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

More sunset hikes nearby

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

More from New England Trail Trailhead

Hikes near Rockland, Connecticut