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Machimoodus State Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 121 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.50333, -72.48659
Nearest town Leesville, CT
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Sunrise State Park Beach.
  3. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  5. 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  7. 0.3 miReach Machimoodus State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  10. 500 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  12. 0.5 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-sunrise-state-park-beach-out-back-3-beaches-3-km-45d0

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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