Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint via Aunt Ruth's Turnpike
9.7 mi · ▲ 739 ft · 3 hr 36 min
Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint via Aunt Ruth's Turnpike is a 9.7-mile out-and-back in Nehantic State Forest near Silver Falls, CT. The route reaches Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 4.8 miles in. It climbs 739 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint via Aunt Ruth's Turnpike
9.7 mi · ▲ 739 ft · 3 hr 36 min
Elevation 163–411 ft
Out & Back · Nehantic State Forest
Trailhead: 41.39788, -72.23206
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Aunt Ruth's Turnpike, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
- 1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miReach Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 1.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1.3 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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