Rockhouse Hill Sanctuary Trail - Hiking Oxford CT

Rockhouse Hill Sanctuary, Oxford CT

Highlights:

Varied terrain

Switchbacks

Water cascades

Pond

Overlook

Distance: 3.12 miles

Date of Hike: 1/17/2023

Weather: 37 degrees and sunny

Elevation: Lowest 279 ft, highest 475 ft

Duration: 1 hr 24 minutes (with multiple stops for pictures)

Difficulty: Easy-Moderate

Parking: 77-49 Quaker Farms Rd, Oxford, CT 06478

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Parking Lot can hold around 12 cars or so

Trail Map: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/65d37bbc-2bd9-4ebc-9e1e-9491f553e645/downloads/2018_RHH_TRAIL%20_MAP.pdf?ver=1669918177196

Description: This was an enjoyable hike in which we combined several loop trails to make an extended loop hike. We started on the blue trail and then took the blue-yellow trail to the orange trail which has a nice overlook. Then followed the orange trail to the yellow-green trail, to the yellow-blue trail , and then finally back to the blue trail which meandered slightly downhill back to our starting spot. The meander back was full of switchbacks, water cascades bridge platforms and traversed between impressive old stone walls. An overall interesting hike with varied terrain. First time hikers to the area make sure you bring the trail map as the trails are marked but some of the markings are confusing and some of the markings are on rocks on the ground which may be covered with snow or leaves.

Steps to overlook - orange trail

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