Bradley Loop Trail–Bradley Trail, 3 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 536 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Bradley Loop Trail–Bradley Trail, 3 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Nipmuck State Forest near Stafford Springs, CT. It climbs 536 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Bradley Loop Trail–Bradley Trail, 3 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 536 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 687–872 ft
Out & Back · Nipmuck State Forest
Trailhead: West Murray Trail · 41.93028, -72.25758
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on West Murray Trail, heading N.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Bradley Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Bradley Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miReach West Murray Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bradley Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto West Murray Trail, heading W.
- 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 4 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from West Murray Trail Trailhead
- North Loop & West Murray Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 314 ft
- Lily Bridge Pond–Bradley Trail, 4 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 425 ft
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