Race Hill Road
2.5 mi · ▲ 146 ft · 54 min
Race Hill Road is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near North Madison, CT. It is mostly level, with 146 ft of elevation gain. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Race Hill Road
2.5 mi · ▲ 146 ft · 54 min
Elevation 213–337 ft
Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest
Trailhead: Race Hill Road · 41.37316, -72.67055
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Race Hill Road, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Hart Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Race Hill Road, heading NE.
- 1.1 miBear 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
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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