East Murray Trail
3.7 mi · ▲ 275 ft · 1 hr 22 min
East Murray Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Nipmuck State Forest near Lake Chaffee, CT. It climbs 275 ft. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi781 – 909 ft3.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.95121, -72.24008
Nearest town Lake Chaffee, CT
Directions
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East Murray Trail
3.7 mi · ▲ 275 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Elevation 780–908 ft
Out & Back · Nipmuck State Forest
Trailhead: 41.95121, -72.24008
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Bradley Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto East Murray Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miReach East Murray Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Bradley Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:52 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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