Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint
2.9 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Nehantic State Forest near Silver Falls, CT. The route reaches Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 77/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint
2.9 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 263–411 ft
Out & Back · Nehantic State Forest
Trailhead: connector · 41.41951, -72.26096
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, 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.
- 0.9 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 1.4 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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