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Penwood State Park

Laurel Hill–Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

4.8 mi · ▲ 698 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Laurel Hill–Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Penwood State Park near Simsbury, CT. The route passes Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint, Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint and Town of Simsbury Gersten Property Viewpoint before reaching Laurel Hill at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 698 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi328 – 528 ft · steepest grade: 26%5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.87072, -72.78350
Nearest town Simsbury, CT
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Laurel Hill–Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

4.8 mi · ▲ 698 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Elevation 327–527 ft

Out & Back · Penwood State Park

Trailhead: 41.87072, -72.78350

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 0.4 miPass Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 100 ftPass Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  15. 0.4 miPass Town of Simsbury Gersten Property Viewpoint.
  16. 0.4 miReach Laurel Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.8 miBear left, heading S.
  18. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  19. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  24. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  25. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  27. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lucy-brook-pond-out-back-8-km-dd92

Trail surface

63% dirt13% gravel1% boardwalk23% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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