Vinegar Hill–Dinosaur Tracks, 3 sights
1.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 25 min
Vinegar Hill–Dinosaur Tracks, 3 sights is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Great Oak Park near Gales Ferry, CT. The route passes Vinegar Hill and Ledyard Oak Site before reaching Dinosaur Tracks at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Vinegar Hill–Dinosaur Tracks, 3 sights
1.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 25 min
Elevation 297–354 ft
Out & Back · Great Oak Park
Trailhead: 41.42323, -72.05400
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Vinegar Hill.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftPass Ledyard Oak Site.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Dinosaur Tracks.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 7 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Vinegar Hill–Ledyard Oak Site, 4 lakes 7.8 mi · ▲ 457 ft
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