more stats
846 ft
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-2 ft
Descent
00:01:19
Avg time
10 ft
Altitude change
53 ft
Altitude min
67 ft
Altitude max
56 ft
Altitude start
66 ft
Altitude end
1.2%
Grade
-1.5%
Grade max
5.9%
Grade min
289 ft
Distance climb
131 ft
Distance down
322 ft
Distance flat
00:01:19
Avg time

Sunset Rock Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bluff Point State Park
    Groton, Connecticut
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #213231 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #356382 in Trail Running
    • #146765 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,428 in Mountain Biking · Connecticut [+]
    • #4,628 in Trail Running
    • #2,860 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    CT DEEP

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AI Generated Description

Sunset Rock is a 846 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Groton Connecticut. Riders describe it as faint trail. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 13 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Faint trail
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 6 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 46 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
All
  • 505 rides
  • Last: Oct 6, 2026
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Sunset Rock located?
      Sunset Rock is located in Bluff Point State Park, Groton, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Bluff Point State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.31643, -72.03105.
      ▼ How hard is Sunset Rock?
      Sunset Rock is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sunset Rock?
      Sunset Rock has 13 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 53 ft to 67 ft.
      ▼ Is Sunset Rock a point to point trail?
      Sunset Rock is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Sunset Rock?
      Sunset Rock is 846 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Sunset Rock?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Sunset Rock. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Sunset Rock? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Sunset Rock are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Sunset Rock?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Sunset Rock. The trail is 846 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Sunset Rock?
      Sunset Rock is a very popular trail. There have been 1,785 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,782 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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