Sullivan Drive
3.2 mi · ▲ 182 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Sullivan Drive is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in East River Preserve near Podunk, CT. It is mostly level, with 182 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Sullivan Drive
3.2 mi · ▲ 182 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Elevation 16–180 ft
Out & Back · East River Preserve
Trailhead: 41.31466, -72.65047
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.9 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 500 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Platner Pond 3.7 mi · ▲ 201 ft
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