Case Mountain Recreational Area
Carriage Viewpoint via Carriage Path
1.7 mi · ▲ 328 ft · 44 min
Carriage Viewpoint via Carriage Path is a 1.7-mile out-and-back in Case Mountain Recreational Area near Highland Park, CT. The route reaches Carriage Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 328 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Carriage Viewpoint via Carriage Path
1.7 mi · ▲ 328 ft · 44 min
Elevation 481–744 ft
Out & Back · Case Mountain Recreational Area
Trailhead: 41.76266, -72.47644
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Carriage Path, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Carriage Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.3 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 0.9 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Carriage Path 2.1 mi · ▲ 301 ft
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