Neck River Uplands Viewpoint
1.9 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 40 min
Neck River Uplands Viewpoint is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Neck River Uplands near North Madison, CT. The route reaches Neck River Uplands Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 59 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Neck River Uplands Viewpoint
1.9 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 40 min
Elevation 235–300 ft
Out & Back · Neck River Uplands
Trailhead: 41.35714, -72.64023
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Neck River Uplands Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.4 miArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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