Sullivan Drive Loop
2.4 mi · ▲ 123 ft · 52 min
Sullivan Drive Loop is a 2.4-mile loop in East River Preserve near Podunk, CT. It is mostly level, with 123 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Sullivan Drive Loop
2.4 mi · ▲ 123 ft · 52 min
Elevation 16–180 ft
Loop · East River Preserve
Trailhead: 41.31925, -72.65556
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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