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Bull's Bridge

Bull’s Bridge – Appalachian Trail, Kent CT, Club Getaway

  • 2.29 mi
  • 500 ft gain
  • 01:23:19
  • 25 photos
  • 4 videos
Bull’s Bridge – Appalachian Trail, Kent CT, Club Getaway

I led a group of guests from Club Getaway on this hike along the Housatonic River, covering part of the Appalachian Trail in Kent, CT.

The hike was mostly flat, with only slight inclines along the way. At Ned Anderson Memorial Bridge, we stopped to go down to the banks of the Ten Mile River, before turning around to head back. Overall, really beautiful views of some small and medium-sized falls and whitecaps.

I turned on my GPS a bit late, so the beginning portion of the track is an extrapolation and the total distance and elevation gain are estimates.

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