Crow Hill Road
6.8 mi · ▲ 563 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Crow Hill Road is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in Shenipsit State Forest near Ellithorpe, CT. It climbs 563 ft. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi728 – 1,004 ft7.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.00474, -72.33845
Nearest town Ellithorpe, CT
Directions
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Crow Hill Road
6.8 mi · ▲ 563 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Elevation 728–1,004 ft
Out & Back · Shenipsit State Forest
Trailhead: 42.00474, -72.33845
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Crow Hill Road, heading NE.
- 1.1 miReach Crow Hill Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 450 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftBear left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 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
Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:06 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 0 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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