Bradley Trail–East Murray Trail, 3 sights
5.7 mi · ▲ 609 ft · 2 hr 12 min
Bradley Trail–East Murray Trail, 3 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Nipmuck State Forest near Staffordville, CT. It climbs 609 ft. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Bradley Trail–East Murray Trail, 3 sights
5.7 mi · ▲ 609 ft · 2 hr 12 min
Elevation 680–908 ft
Out & Back · Nipmuck State Forest
Trailhead: 41.95905, -72.23702
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 1 miTurn right onto North Loop, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto West Murray Trail, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto East Murray Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Bradley Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto West Murray Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto North Loop, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 1 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 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:31 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- Lily Bridge Pond & North Loop via West Murray Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 303 ft
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