Bradley Trail–East Murray Trail, 4 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 792 ft · 2 hr 30 min
Bradley Trail–East Murray Trail, 4 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Nipmuck State Forest near Staffordville, CT. It climbs 792 ft. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Bradley Trail–East Murray Trail, 4 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 792 ft · 2 hr 30 min
Elevation 648–908 ft
Out & Back · Nipmuck State Forest
Trailhead: 41.95783, -72.25993
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto North Loop, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto West Murray Trail, heading S.
- 1.4 miReach North Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto East Murray Trail, heading N.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Bradley Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto West Murray Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto North Loop, heading NE.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 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 1.8 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Lily Bridge Pond & North Loop via West Murray Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 296 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Staffordville, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Staffordville, Connecticut