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Salmon River State Forest

Comstock Bridge Connector (SRT) Viewpoint–Overlook, 3 sights

12.2 mi · ▲ 1,131 ft · 4 hr 38 min

Comstock Bridge Connector (SRT) Viewpoint–Overlook, 3 sights is a 12.2-mile out-and-back in Salmon River State Forest near Westchester, CT. The route reaches Comstock Bridge Connector (SRT) Viewpoint. It climbs 1,131 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi79 – 436 ft12.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.55284, -72.44795
Nearest town Westchester, CT
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Comstock Bridge Connector (SRT) Viewpoint–Overlook, 3 sights

12.2 mi · ▲ 1,131 ft · 4 hr 38 min

Elevation 79–435 ft

Out & Back · Salmon River State Forest

Trailhead: 41.55284, -72.44795

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miPass Comstock Bridge Connector (SRT) Viewpoint.
  3. 0.8 miBear left, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Day Pond Road, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 1.7 miTurn left onto Air Line State Park Trail, heading E.
  7. 1.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  11. 150 ftBear left onto Lyman Viaduct (buried), heading N.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right onto Overlook, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 250 ftBear right onto Twin Peaks-Overlook Connector, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  16. 50 ftSharp left onto Twin Peaks, heading N.
  17. 100 ftReach Comstock Bridge Connector (SRT) Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 100 ftSharp right, heading N.
  19. 50 ftBear right onto Twin Peaks-Overlook Connector, heading N.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  21. 250 ftTurn left onto Overlook, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  23. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Lyman Viaduct (buried), heading SE.
  24. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  25. 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
  26. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  27. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  28. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  29. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Air Line State Park Trail, heading NE.
  30. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  31. 1.7 miBear left onto Day Pond Road, heading SW.
  32. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  33. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  34. 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/lower-packard-goose-overlook-out-back-5-sights-19-km

Trail surface

65% dirt1% boardwalk34% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F64°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 2.2″ yesterday (3.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 79°65°
Thu 92°71° 17%
Fri 95°72° 30%
Sat 93°71° 36%
Sun 94°68° 18%
Mon 95°72°

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