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Machimoodus State Park

Machimoodus State Park Viewpoint & Sunrise State Park Beach

1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 40 min

Machimoodus State Park Viewpoint & Sunrise State Park Beach is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Machimoodus State Park near Leesville, CT. The route passes Sunrise State Park Beach before reaching Machimoodus State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi82 – 125 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.50451, -72.48202
Nearest town Leesville, CT
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Machimoodus State Park Viewpoint & Sunrise State Park Beach

1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 40 min

Elevation 81–126 ft

Out & Back · Machimoodus State Park

Trailhead: 41.50451, -72.48202

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

Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Sunrise State Park Beach.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.6 miReach Machimoodus State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 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/machimoodus-state-park-viewpoint-out-back-3-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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Hikes near Leesville, Connecticut