Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint
4.2 mi · ▲ 515 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Nehantic State Forest near North Lyme, CT. The route reaches Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 515 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint
4.2 mi · ▲ 515 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Elevation 186–446 ft
Out & Back · Nehantic State Forest
Trailhead: 41.42504, -72.28622
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miReach Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.3 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 7:04 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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