AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Verplanck Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Verplanck Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Hilliardville, CT. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi69 – 95 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Laurel Marsh Trail - New State Road Trail Connector 41.77986, -72.56754
Nearest town Hilliardville, CT
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Verplanck Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 68–95 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Laurel Marsh Trail - New State Road Trail Connector · 41.77986, -72.56754

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start on Laurel Marsh Trail - New State Road Trail Connector, heading W.
  2. 450 ftTurn left onto Laurel Marsh Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Verplanck Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right onto Verplank Trail, heading S.
  6. 50 ftSharp left onto Verplanck Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Verplank Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Verplanck Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miReach Verplanck Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.1 miBear left onto Verplank Trail, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Verplanck Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miSharp right onto Verplank Trail, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Verplanck Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right onto Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), heading W.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right onto Laurel Marsh Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right onto Laurel Marsh Trail - New State Road Trail Connector, heading W.
  17. 50 ftArrive 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/verplanck-trail-out-back

Trail surface

81% dirt6% boardwalk4% gravel9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:51 PM

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