Tunxis Trail South

Tunxis Trail: South & Center:
Class 1: 8.8 miles & 6.6 miles
2,160ʼ & 1,800ʻ vertical
4.2 & 3.4 hours each.
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<- Old Field Road
<-- Johnnycake Mt Rd
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Toryʼs Den
South Tunxis Hike
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Park on Old Field Road ,which is off of Johnnycake Mt
Road (41°44'59.0"N 72°59'30.1"W). Park 50 yards west of
the first driveway. Follow the blue blazes (B) south along
both of these the paved roads. At 0.3 miles hike straight
past the cul-de-sac entering the forest. At 1.8 begin to
climb, passing the Connector Trail to Greer Road. Hiking
on this rolling trail reaches Toryʼs Den at 2.8 which you
may choose to explore (photo). Keep straight at the
junction with the Yellow Dot Trail (B/Y) at 2.9. At 3.5, the
Trail takes a sharp left turn 100 yards in front of a
reservoir gate. At 4.4 miles, the Tunxis Trail ends at
another reservoir gate. Retrace your steps if you are
using 1 car. The hike would be 8.8 miles + 2,160ʼ
If you use 2 cars, park it at (41°41'58.8"N 72°59'53.4"W)
on Marsh Road. The hike would be 4.4 miles + 1,080ʼ
Mileage summary going one way south:
Enter forest at 0.3 > pass Greer Rd connector at 1.8 >
pass B/Y at 2.9 > at 3.5 turn left > reach Marsh Rd at 4.4
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< Old Field Road
Park on Old Field Road ,which is off of Johnnycake Mt
Road (41°44'59.0"N 72°59'30.1"W). The blue blazed trail (B)
enters the woods heading north at this location. The
vegetation could be thick for the first 50 yards, but it no
longer is a problem as you enter the mature forest. The
trail ascends to the junction with the White Dot Trail (B/W)
at 0.6 miles. Continue straight and after a very short pitch
the trail levels off. Cross Rock Road at 1.4 miles and route
4 at 2.4 miles. North of route 4 it mostly follows wood
roads. At 3.2 miles the trail turns left and follows Covey
Road to its junction with Hotchkiss Road at 3.3 miles.
Retrace your steps if you are using 1 car (6.6 miles +1,800ʼ)
If you use 2 cars, park it at (41°41'58.8"N 72°59'53.4"W)
on Hotchkiss Road. The hike would be 3.3 miles + 900ʼ
Mileage summary going one way north:
Cross B/W trail at 0.6 > cross Rock Rd at 1.4 >
cross rt. 4 at 2.4 > turn left on Covey Rd at 3.2 >
reach your car at 3.3
Alan M. Perrie 6- 12- 16