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Horse Hill Woods Open Space

Horse Hill Woods Open Space Viewpoint

2.6 mi · ▲ 355 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Horse Hill Woods Open Space Viewpoint is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Horse Hill Woods Open Space near Kelseytown, CT. The route reaches Horse Hill Woods Open Space Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 355 ft. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi36 – 210 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.30801, -72.49935
Nearest town Kelseytown, CT
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Horse Hill Woods Open Space Viewpoint

2.6 mi · ▲ 355 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 37–209 ft

Out & Back · Horse Hill Woods Open Space

Trailhead: 41.30801, -72.49935

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miReach Horse Hill Woods Open Space Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/horse-hill-woods-open-space-viewpoint-out-back-4-km-817a

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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