Avery Road via Old County Road
2.9 mi · ▲ 420 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Avery Road via Old County Road is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Shenipsit State Forest near North Somers, CT. It climbs 420 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Avery Road via Old County Road
2.9 mi · ▲ 420 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Elevation 734–940 ft
Out & Back · Shenipsit State Forest
Trailhead: 42.00730, -72.39905
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Avery Road, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Old County Road, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Old County Road 3.8 mi · ▲ 300 ft
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