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The trail crossing of CT 341 is 0.9 miles east of the intersection with US 7 in Kent, CT. GPS at trail crossing: N41.73105 W 73.49065
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There is a small pull-off on the west (trail south) side of Route 341 at the trail crossing. The marker on the attached map indicates the crossing. Rotate the street view to see this area. The northbound trail (to Section 4) crosses a stile and enters a field. The southbound trail (to Section 5) goes into the woods on the other side of CT 341 and begins the ascent of Mt. Algo The parking area can also be seen. 7/18/20 Parking is questionable in area recently due to various restrictions etc. Plan accordingly. 12/1/20
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5-6
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David Cullen
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Trailhead Parking: 41.731362, -73.490975
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December 2023 Appalachian Trail Conservancy Update. This Parking lot remains open, but see comments to reflect temporary AT re-route that begins/ends here due to bridge over Macedonia Brook being out.
Update: In collaboration with a private landowner, the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) has been temporarily rerouted between CT Route 341 and Skiff Mountain Road. The reroute will stay in place until the Macedonia Brook Bridge can be replaced. The reroute mostly follows the original 1930s route of the A.T. along a steep incline past Numeral Rock. Hikers should pay attention between Route 341 and Skiff Mountain Road to be sure they follow the reroute and use caution when walking along Route 341.
Copy/Paste this link for most up to date info and a map view: https://appalachiantrail.org/trail-updates/connecticut-bridge-closure-macedonia-brook/
Editors Note: There may be pull off parking along the portion of the temporary reroute that follows Macedonia Road. Please respect all Parking Signs.
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WardandDA @ gmail.com
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See listing for Bull's Bridge Road (Mile 7.9). Continue on Bulls Bridge Road past the parking lot mentioned there. At 0.4 miles from US 7, go right (north) on Schaghticoke Road. The AT follows the road (white blazes) for 0.3 miles then goes left (west) back into the woods. There is room for roadside parking for a few cars here or in the immediate vicinty. Several more could be probably be parked along the road to the south.
Important note: According to Elaine LaBella of the CT AMC Trails Committee which maintains the trail in Connecticut, parking is still (2013) allowed along Schaghticoke Road, but if the pattern of overuse continues, the town of Kent may revisit the matter.
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The markers on the attached map indicates the APPROXIMATE location of the point where the northbound trail goes west into the woods. I do not have exact coordinates.7/18/20
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limited roadside parking
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David Cullen
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See directions to the parking area on Bulls Bridge Road (Mile 7.9). Continue west on Bull's Bridge Road 0.4 miles from US 7, there is an intersection with Schagticoke Road. This intersection is indicated by the marker on the attached map. This formerly was a good place to park but now it is a DROP-OFF Point only. According to Elaine LaBella of the CT AMC Trails Committee which maintains the trail in Connecticut, the town of Kent in 2014 prohibited roadside parking along Bulls Bridge Road from US 7 to the NY state line. That means that parking at this intersection is no longer allowed. GPS N 41.6758 W 73.5143
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At this intersection, the northbound trail comes out of the woods to the south, then continues north on Schacgticoke Road. 5/5/21
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0 parking as of 2014
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David Cullen
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To reach Bulls Bridge Road, follow US 7 3 miles north from Gaylordsville or 5 miles south from Kent. At the traffic light go west on Bulls Bridge Road. A new 14 car parking area is almost immediately on the left. This is now the only legal parking on Bulls Bridge Road. This lot is for daytime use only. Those parking overnight may be ticketed.
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Following years of overuse and trash dumping, in 2014 the Town of Kent and FirstLight Power posted no parking signs along Bulls Bridge Road from the junction with Route 7 to the NY state line. . Violators will be ticketed. 5/5/21
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elainehva @ hotmail.com
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GPS of new parking lot: N 41.6757 W 73.5084 Area can be very crowded with quite a bit of pedestrian traffic in area.
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The marker on the attached map shows the entrance to the new parking area mentioned in the previous post. To reach the AT, follow the road across Bulls Bridge (covered) and then over a second bridge. On the other side of the second bridge, go left and follow an old road along the west bank of the Housatonic River. This is an old route of the AT, now blazed blue. The junction with the AT is about a quarter-mile further. The northbound trail goes left here while the southbound trail is straight ahead on the old road.
Alternatively Bulls Bridge Road can be followed another 0.3 miles to the intersection with Schaghitcoke Road. The northbound trail comes in from the left here and continues north along Schaghitcoke Road. (See Mile 7.4).5/5/21
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David Cullen
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There is a parking lot is on the south side of Route 55, 2.7 miles from the intersection with US 7 in Gaylordsville. The "Welcome to New York" sign can be seen just to the west of the parking lot. There is an Appalachian Trail sign here. The marker indicates the position of the parking lt. It can also be seen on the satellite view and by rotating the street view. GPS M 41.6445 W 73.5193
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There is no parking at the actual AT crossing of CT 55 which is about 100 yards east of the parking lot. To reach the AT go south from the parking lot about 100 feet. The trail is marked by "AT" and arrows from north and southbound painted in white on a large rock. The southbound trail goes right (west). The northbound trail goes left (east). 5/5/21
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David Cullen
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Paved Hoyt Road goes south from Route 55. It is the first road on the NY side of the state line. The small parking area (3-4 cars) is located 0.3 miles down this road. GPS of parking area N 41.6410 W 73.5202
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The marker on the attached map indicates the location of the parking area. It can be seen in the satellite view. The southbound AT comes in from the east across from the parking area, turns north on Hoyt Road then in a short distance goes west.Parking is available for several cars near the AT crossing. There also may be more pullover type parking in the area along the road.5/5/21
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David Cullen
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