Near Sacred Way Trail
Mary England Bridge below the hills.
Near Sacred Way Trail
View over the Housatonic River.

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Sacred Way Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
A 1-mile loop through a mixture of forest, fields, and meadow.
1
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingLakeRiver/CreekViewsWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
16ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
977ft
High Point
961ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail branches off Carriage Road, shortly after the Outhouse Spur. It turns and crosses over Mary England Bridge to a fork in the trail. You can either continue straight through the tall grasses or take a right along the more obvious route. The trail follows a mowed path, then re-enters the woods. At the south end of the loop, there's a small spur that leads to the top of a beaver dam. It runs northward past the Crossover Trail, following the water's edge. It passes through a scrubby meadow, with a few wildlife viewing opportunities. It pushes through some tall grasses back to the bridge. Cross over the bridge and turn right to get back to Carriage Road.

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Contributors
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