Hammonasset Beach State Park

Camp Hill–Salt Marsh, 3 summits

2.1 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 44 min

Camp Hill–Salt Marsh, 3 summits is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Hammonasset Beach State Park near Clinton, CT. The route passes Camp Hill before reaching Salt Marsh at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 60 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 46 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.27307, -72.55535
Nearest town Clinton, CT

Directions

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Camp Hill–Salt Marsh, 3 summits

2.1 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 44 min

Elevation 3–46 ft

Out & Back · Hammonasset Beach State Park

Trailhead: 41.27307, -72.55535

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right onto Shoreline Greenway Trail Hammonasset Section, heading SW.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miPass Camp Hill.
  7. 0.2 miPass Salt Marsh.
  8. 150 ftReach Camp Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.7 miSharp left, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

51% dirt18% paved9% gravel22% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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