Mount Tom–Machimoodus State Park Viewpoint Loop, 3 beaches
2.6 mi · ▲ 263 ft · 1 hr
Mount Tom–Machimoodus State Park Viewpoint Loop, 3 beaches is a 2.6-mile loop in Machimoodus State Park near Leesville, CT. The route passes Sunrise State Park Beach, Machimoodus State Park Viewpoint and Mount Tom. It climbs 263 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Mount Tom–Machimoodus State Park Viewpoint Loop, 3 beaches
2.6 mi · ▲ 263 ft · 1 hr
Elevation 4–300 ft
Loop · Machimoodus State Park
Trailhead: 41.50487, -72.48477
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Sunrise State Park Beach.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Machimoodus State Park Viewpoint.
- 100 ftReach Mount Tom, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Mount Tom.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Machimoodus State Park Viewpoint & Sunrise State Park Beach 2.1 mi · ▲ 115 ft
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