Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint
5.4 mi · ▲ 629 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Nehantic State Forest near North Lyme, CT. The route passes Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 629 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint
5.4 mi · ▲ 629 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Elevation 174–463 ft
Out & Back · Nehantic State Forest
Trailhead: 41.42632, -72.28756
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miReach Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 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 2.0 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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