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.
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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 Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 78°F / low 69° · precip 90% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miReach Horse Hill Woods Open Space Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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