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Rockland Preserve

Vista–Boundary Trail, 7 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 628 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Vista–Boundary Trail, 7 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Rockland Preserve near Rockland, CT. The route reaches Vista at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 628 ft. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi315 – 568 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rockland Loop 41.42442, -72.65197
Nearest town Rockland, CT
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Vista–Boundary Trail, 7 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 628 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 314–566 ft

Out & Back · Rockland Preserve

Trailhead: Rockland Loop · 41.42442, -72.65197

Weather Aug 3: Heavy showers, high 79°F / low 69° · precip 93% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rockland Loop, heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Eastern Loop, heading W.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading W.
  4. 250 ftContinue straight onto East Loop, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Rishy, heading NW.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rishy, heading W.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading W.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rishy, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftBear left onto Rishy, heading W.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading W.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto Rishy, heading W.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Eratica, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Dead Hill Road, heading W.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Crooked Hill Road, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bee Line, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Crooked Hill Road, heading SW.
  20. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 0.4 miTurn left onto Lone Pine Trail, heading SW.
  22. 0.1 miSharp left onto Ridge Trail, heading W.
  23. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Boundary Trail, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  25. 0.2 miBear left onto Bridle Loop, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftTurn right onto Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  27. 250 ftBear left onto Vista Spur, heading S.
  28. 300 ftReach Vista, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  29. 350 ftBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  30. 250 ftTurn left onto Bridle Loop, heading SW.
  31. 50 ftBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  32. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Boundary Trail, heading SW.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  34. 0.1 miSharp right onto Lone Pine Trail, heading NW.
  35. 0.1 miTurn right onto Crooked Hill Road, heading NE.
  36. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  37. 500 ftTurn right onto Bee Line, heading N.
  38. 50 ftTurn right onto Crooked Hill Road, heading NE.
  39. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Dead Hill Road, heading SE.
  40. 50 ftBear left onto Eratica, heading E.
  41. 50 ftTurn right onto Rockland Loop, heading E.
  42. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rishy, heading E.
  43. 50 ftBear right onto Rockland Loop, heading E.
  44. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rishy, heading E.
  45. 50 ftBear right onto Rockland Loop, heading E.
  46. 150 ftContinue straight onto Rishy, heading NE.
  47. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading NE.
  48. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rishy, heading NE.
  49. 50 ftTurn left onto Rockland Loop, heading NE.
  50. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rishy, heading N.
  51. 150 ftTurn right onto East Loop, heading NE.
  52. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading NE.
  53. 250 ftContinue straight onto Eastern Loop, heading E.
  54. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading E.
  55. 0.2 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/stannard-pond-stannard-pond-out-back-4-km-e6ae

Trail surface

39% dirt61% unspecified

Weather

Heavy showersTemperature 79°F69°
Precip93%Wind6 mphUV5Humidity76%
Rained 2.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 18% rain1 AM: 32% rain2 AM: 44% rain3 AM: 51% rain4 AM: 54% rain5 AM: 84% rain6 AM: 51% rain7 AM: 93% rain8 AM: 91% rain9 AM: 83% rain10 AM: 80% rain11 AM: 80% rain12 PM: 78% rain1 PM: 77% rain2 PM: 64% rain3 PM: 42% rain4 PM: 46% rain5 PM: 48% rain6 PM: 38% rain7 PM: 14% rain
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 80°65°
Wed 78°64°
Thu 88°69° 15%
Fri 93°71° 30%
Sat 91°70° 34%
Sun 92°70° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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