Machimoodus State Park Viewpoint & Sunrise State Park Beach
2.1 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 45 min
Machimoodus State Park Viewpoint & Sunrise State Park Beach is a 2.1-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 115 ft of elevation gain. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Machimoodus State Park Viewpoint & Sunrise State Park Beach
2.1 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 45 min
Elevation 4–121 ft
Out & Back · Machimoodus State Park
Trailhead: 41.50333, -72.48659
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Sunrise State Park Beach.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach Machimoodus State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 500 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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