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

Directions

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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 Sep 20: Light rain, high 61°F / low 55° · precip 65% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 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 surface

63% dirt13% gravel1% boardwalk23% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 61°F55°
Precip65%Wind4 mphUV0Humidity98%
Rained 2.8″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 12 AM: 1% rain1 AM: 17% rain2 AM: 8% rain3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 9% rain5 AM: 2% rain6 AM: 13% rain7 AM: 6% rain8 AM: 7% rain9 AM: 28% rain10 AM: 51% rain11 AM: 53% rain12 PM: 65% rain1 PM: 65% rain2 PM: 47% rain3 PM: 52% rain4 PM: 53% rain5 PM: 60% rain6 PM: 52% rain7 PM: 49% rain8 PM: 53% rain9 PM: 43% rain10 PM: 59% rain11 PM: 39% rain
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:54 PM
Mon 64°53° 15%
Tue 61°47° 19%
Wed 65°45°
Thu 66°43° 17%
Fri 65°48° 31%
Sat 61°51° 29%

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