East Woods Connector–East Woods Trail, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 245 ft · 45 min
East Woods Connector–East Woods Trail, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near Killingworth, CT. It is mostly level, with 245 ft of elevation gain. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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East Woods Connector–East Woods Trail, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 245 ft · 45 min
Elevation 221–437 ft
Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest
Trailhead: 41.36687, -72.57649
Weather Aug 3: Rain showers, high 78°F / low 69° · precip 89% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left onto East Woods Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Buck Road, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto East Woods Connector, heading NE.
- 300 ftBear left onto East Woods Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto East Woods Connector, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Schubert Road, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Buck Road, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto East Woods Connector, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto East Woods Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 400 ftArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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