Stone Compass–Bushy Hill Pond, 4 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 52 min
Stone Compass–Bushy Hill Pond, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Incarnation Center near Ivoryton, CT. The route passes Bushy Hill Pond, Stone Table, Stone Compass and Incarnation Center Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 206 ft of elevation gain. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Stone Compass–Bushy Hill Pond, 4 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 52 min
Elevation 196–316 ft
Out & Back · Incarnation Center
Trailhead: 41.34883, -72.45591
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Bushy Hill Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftPass Stone Table.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach Stone Compass, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Incarnation Center Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 0 min before dark.
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- Bushy Hill & Bushy Hill Pond 4.2 mi · ▲ 335 ft
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