Beech Hill
1.2 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 26 min
Beech Hill is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Hartman Park near North Lyme, CT. The route reaches Beech Hill at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Beech Hill
1.2 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 26 min
Elevation 177–234 ft
Out & Back · Hartman Park
Trailhead: 41.42632, -72.28756
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Beech Hill.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 500 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 9 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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