If you’d like, hop down here to check it out, then hop back up to continue along your way on the Blue Trail.9. THANK YOU Hi Kristina!
The restaurant is located on Route 7, along the Appalachian Trail on the Housatonic River in Kent, Connecticut. Amy’s Lookout is the best spot on this hike to plop down and munch something bad for you. I’ll give my recommendations (and mileage and elevation changes) in the trail guide below to help you decide which options work best for you. Fortunately, there’s Hike the Hudson Valley to the rescue. Things to do . Zoom in to see updated info. Let’s rock.As I warned above, if you’re hiking with a pooch, she may require some help getting down the far side of the bridge. Did you hit Kent Falls just up the road from here? After you’re done checking out Bull’s Bridge, head back up to the road and turn right (west), walking away from Bull’s Bridge. Great prices even on the regular menu. Rock and roll! The Bull's Bridge Inn has been a hub of local activity with families and friends calling it home for centuries. Why? There was a salad bar with iceberg lettuce kind of out of the 80's. Wed. 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Feel free to peruse the kiosk before continuing down the trail. It’s .8 miles to Amy’s Lookout from here, during which you’ll ascend 200 feet and descend 200 feet. A plaque on the far side of the bridge (down the stairs) tells you that this is the Ned Anderson Memorial Bridge, dedicated to a naturalist who helped blaze and maintain the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut. Early bird dinner menu from 4:00-6:00. 123 reviews #3 of 9 Restaurants in Kent $$ - $$$ American Bar Vegetarian Friendly 333 Kent Rd, Kent, CT 06757-1425 +1 860-927-1000 Website Menu Closed now : See all hours Thanks for the great step by step!
Payback time.3. Head down the Herrick Trail (left if you didn’t visit the summit of Ten Mile Hill, right if you did – but there’s only one choice at this T-intersection, so I really just wasted your time with this parenthetical – my apologies) for .3 miles to visit the charming Housatonic overlook.You’ll see both blue blazes and the cool green-and-white blazes of the aptly named Herrick Trail Preserve, which you’re entering now. He sounds like a super-cool dude.If you choose to turn around here, nobody would blame you. If anyone can shed more light on this one, please let us know! There is space for about 3-4 cars. Amy’s Lookout, here we come!Head back up to the Herrick Trail, then turn left to follow the sign toward EVANS HILL RD.In about 10-15 minutes, keep an eye on your left for the sign for the spur trail to Amy’s Lookout, which is facing the other way (you just see the blank back of a sign when you’re coming from our way). Walk down this path for a very short little side expedition to a viewing platform with a great view downstream.5. *fistbump*11.
It’s also a nicer place to plop down for a few and relax. When you see it, turn left to hop on the spur trail to Amy’s Lookout, which is .1 uphill miles from here – took me three minutes to get there.18. )In five minutes or so, when you come to a sign pointing towards EVANS HILL RD and back toward the AT (Appalachian Trail), you’ll also notice another sign marking a spur trail to HOUSATONIC OVERLOOK.That spur trail is your huckleberry. Advanced features of this website require that you enable JavaScript in your browser. Wave to any blue herons you may see across the river.In just a few minutes, you’ll see a trail heading down to your left, visiting the water’s edge. My husband & I stopped in for an early dinner on a Sunday evening in the Fall.