Cockaponset State Forest

Cedar Swamp Road via Pine Ledge Road

6 mi · ▲ 430 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Cedar Swamp Road via Pine Ledge Road is a 6-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near Winthrop, CT. It climbs 430 ft. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi151 – 335 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.37243, -72.46676
Nearest town Winthrop, CT

Directions

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Cedar Swamp Road via Pine Ledge Road

6 mi · ▲ 430 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Elevation 150–334 ft

Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest

Trailhead: 41.37243, -72.46676

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  3. 0.4 miSharp left onto Pine Ledge Road, heading W.
  4. 1.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cedar Swamp Road, heading NW.
  6. 1 miReach Cedar Swamp Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.1 miTurn left onto North Pine Ledge Road, heading S.
  8. 1.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  9. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  10. 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.

Trail surface

58% dirt41% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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