Hike Description
- Follow the Bulls Bridge Side Trail from the parking area for 0.2 mile to the A.T. The Trail goes over a low rise and then follows an old road on a high bank above the river, giving you the opportunity to enjoy the stream and maybe spy a great blue heron trolling the shallow waters in search of a meal.
- Walk through a break in a stone wall at 1.2 miles, a reminder of the days when this land was used for agricultural purposes. A powerline right of way opens up a view south of Ten Mile Hill, the day’s destination.
- Cross Ten Mile River on the Ned Anderson Memorial Bridge at 1.3 miles. The place to take a swim is on the south side of the river, but you may want to wait until your return!
- Pass by the side trail to the Ten Mile River Campsite and begin to ascend. Shortly after, at mile 1.5, pass the side trail to the Ten Mile River Shelter. A privy is available at both the campsite and the shelter.
- Reach the summit of Ten Mile Hill at 2.5 miles and take the short side trail to the view of the Housatonic Valley.
- Retrace your steps to complete the hike.
Directions
From the small settlement of Bulls Bridge on US 7, take Bulls Bridge Road westward, cross the Housatonic River on the covered Bulls Bridge, and pull into the parking area on the left. Note that this lot is extremely popular and fills up quickly, especially on weekends. Carpool when possible.
