East River Preserve

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.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 180 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.31925, -72.65556
Nearest town Podunk, CT

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  4. 0.8 miSharp left, heading SE.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  13. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 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.

Trail surface

67% dirt33% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F63°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 1.1″ yesterday (1.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 80°64°
Thu 86°71° 15%
Fri 88°72° 23%
Sat 87°70° 28%
Sun 89°71° 20%
Mon 95°74°

Sunset

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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