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Rockland Preserve

Vista–New England Viewpoint, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 781 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Vista–New England Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Rockland Preserve near Durham Center, CT. The route passes New England Viewpoint before reaching Vista at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 781 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi381 – 594 ft · steepest grade: 19%6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pisgah Road Connector 41.44833, -72.66788
Nearest town Durham Center, CT
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Vista–New England Viewpoint, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 781 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Elevation 381–595 ft

Out & Back · Rockland Preserve

Trailhead: Pisgah Road Connector · 41.44833, -72.66788

Weather Aug 4: Heavy showers, high 78°F / low 68° · precip 98% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Pisgah Road Connector, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto New England Trail, heading W.
  3. 50 ftPass New England Viewpoint.
  4. 200 ftContinue straight onto Northern Exposure, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  6. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftSharp right onto Northern Exposure, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  10. 500 ftTurn right onto New England Trail, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  13. 500 ftTurn left onto Cream Pot Road, heading SW.
  14. 100 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cream Pot Road, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftBear right onto Cream Pot Road, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto Dead Hill Road, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miSharp left onto Mag-5, heading S.
  20. 50 ftSharp right onto Dead Hill Road, heading S.
  21. 150 ftTurn left onto Mag-5, heading S.
  22. 100 ftBear right onto Dead Hill Road, heading SW.
  23. 150 ftBear right onto Whitney Road, heading SW.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 0.2 miBear left onto New England Trail, heading S.
  26. 0.4 miBear right onto Crooked Hill Road, heading SW.
  27. 0.3 miSharp left onto Boundary Trail, heading SW.
  28. 0.3 miSharp left onto Ridge Trail, heading S.
  29. 0.2 miBear left onto Bridle Loop, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftTurn right onto Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  31. 250 ftBear left onto Vista Spur, heading SW.
  32. 350 ftReach Vista, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  33. 300 ftBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading S.
  34. 250 ftTurn left onto Bridle Loop, heading SW.
  35. 50 ftBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  36. 0.2 miSharp right onto Boundary Trail, heading SW.
  37. 0.3 miSharp right onto Crooked Hill Road, heading NW.
  38. 0.3 miBear left onto New England Trail, heading S.
  39. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  40. 0.2 miTurn right onto Whitney Road, heading NE.
  41. 500 ftBear left onto Dead Hill Road, heading N.
  42. 150 ftBear left onto Mag-5, heading E.
  43. 100 ftTurn right onto Dead Hill Road, heading NE.
  44. 150 ftSharp left onto Mag-5, heading N.
  45. 50 ftSharp right onto Dead Hill Road, heading N.
  46. 0.1 miTurn left onto Cream Pot Road, heading NE.
  47. 50 ftBear left onto New England Trail, heading NE.
  48. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cream Pot Road, heading NE.
  49. 50 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading NE.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cream Pot Road, heading NE.
  51. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  52. 450 ftBear left onto New England Trail, heading N.
  53. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  54. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  55. 0.1 miBear left onto Northern Exposure, heading NE.
  56. 50 ftSharp left onto New England Trail, heading NE.
  57. 50 ftContinue straight onto Northern Exposure, heading NE.
  58. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  59. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  60. 0.4 miContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading NE.
  61. 200 ftTurn left onto Pisgah Road Connector, heading NE.
  62. 150 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/vista-new-england-viewpoint-out-back-4-sights-8-km

Trail surface

70% dirt4% gravel26% unspecified

Weather

Heavy showersTemperature 78°F68°
Precip98%Wind6 mphUV5Humidity75%
Rained 1.5″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 17% rain1 AM: 32% rain2 AM: 46% rain3 AM: 52% rain4 AM: 53% rain5 AM: 83% rain6 AM: 52% rain7 AM: 98% rain8 AM: 90% rain9 AM: 85% rain10 AM: 82% rain11 AM: 79% rain12 PM: 69% rain1 PM: 76% rain2 PM: 63% rain3 PM: 44% rain4 PM: 52% rain5 PM: 50% rain6 PM: 36% rain7 PM: 12% rain
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 80°65°
Wed 78°64°
Thu 88°69° 17%
Fri 92°71° 32%
Sat 91°69° 36%
Sun 91°70° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

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