Brown Hill via Balanced Rock Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 224 ft · 49 min
Brown Hill via Balanced Rock Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Nehantic State Forest near Sterling City, CT. The route reaches Brown Hill at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 224 ft of elevation gain. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Brown Hill via Balanced Rock Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 224 ft · 49 min
Elevation 181–353 ft
Out & Back · Nehantic State Forest
Trailhead: 41.38349, -72.32922
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Balanced Rock Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.5 miReach Brown Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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