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Penwood State Park

Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint

4.6 mi · ▲ 623 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Penwood State Park near Simsbury, CT. The route passes Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint before reaching Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 623 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 528 ft · steepest grade: 26%5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.86592, -72.79196
Nearest town Simsbury, CT
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Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint

4.6 mi · ▲ 623 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Elevation 186–527 ft

Out & Back · Penwood State Park

Trailhead: 41.86592, -72.79196

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miPass Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 100 ftReach Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  22. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  23. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  25. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  27. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  28. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  29. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/marion-k-wilcox-park-viewpoint-bloomfield-to-tariffville-multi-use-viewpoint-out-back-3-viewpoints-10-km

Trail surface

58% dirt24% grass3% boardwalk15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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