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Salmon River State Forest

Comstock Bridge Connector (SRT) Viewpoint–Comstock Bridge Connector (SRT), 3 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 664 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Comstock Bridge Connector (SRT) Viewpoint–Comstock Bridge Connector (SRT), 3 sights is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Salmon River State Forest near North Westchester, CT. The route reaches Comstock Bridge Connector (SRT) Viewpoint. It climbs 664 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi75 – 318 ft · steepest grade: 16%7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: River Road 41.58140, -72.42534
Nearest town North Westchester, CT
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Comstock Bridge Connector (SRT) Viewpoint–Comstock Bridge Connector (SRT), 3 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 664 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Elevation 75–317 ft

Out & Back · Salmon River State Forest

Trailhead: River Road · 41.58140, -72.42534

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on River Road, heading S.
  2. 300 ftSharp left onto Air Line State Park Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 1.7 miBear left onto Day Pond Road, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 0.7 miPass Comstock Bridge Connector (SRT) Viewpoint.
  8. 450 ftBear right onto Comstock Bridge Connector (SRT), heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miReach Comstock Bridge Connector (SRT) Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  11. 0.8 miBear left, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left onto Day Pond Road, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  14. 1.7 miTurn left onto Air Line State Park Trail, heading NW.
  15. 0.3 miSharp right onto River Road, heading W.
  16. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/comstock-bridge-connector-srt-viewpoint-out-back-10-km

Trail surface

45% dirt2% gravel1% boardwalk52% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F62°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity83%
Rained 1.3″ yesterday (2.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 80°63°
Thu 92°71° 18%
Fri 95°72° 30%
Sat 93°71° 38%
Sun 94°68° 19%
Mon 94°72°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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