Salmon River State Forest

Grayville Road

2.2 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 48 min

Grayville Road is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Salmon River State Forest near Hope Valley, CT. It is mostly level, with 142 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi285 – 456 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.60473, -72.38250
Nearest town Hope Valley, CT

Directions

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Grayville Road

2.2 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 48 min

Elevation 286–455 ft

Out & Back · Salmon River State Forest

Trailhead: 41.60473, -72.38250

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Grayville Road, heading N.
  5. 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 450 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  11. 0.4 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

85% dirt15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:48 AMSunset 8:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:43 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 14 min before dark.

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