Nehantic State Forest

Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint

6.7 mi · ▲ 734 ft · 2 hr 36 min

Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Nehantic State Forest near North Lyme, CT. The route reaches Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint. It climbs 734 ft. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi144 – 463 ft7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.41418, -72.28852
Nearest town North Lyme, CT

Directions

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Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint

6.7 mi · ▲ 734 ft · 2 hr 36 min

Elevation 145–463 ft

Out & Back · Nehantic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.41418, -72.28852

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.5 miSharp right, heading NE.
  4. 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
  5. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  9. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  11. 350 ftPass Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint.
  12. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  15. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  16. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
  18. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  19. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  23. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  24. 500 ftBear right, heading S.
  25. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  29. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  30. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  32. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  33. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  34. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  35. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  36. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  37. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  38. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  39. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  41. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  42. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

8% gravel1% dirt91% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F62°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity81%
Rained 3.3″ yesterday (5.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Wed 78°63°
Thu 90°71°
Fri 93°72° 21%
Sat 91°70° 26%
Sun 92°69° 16%
Mon 95°71°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.0 mi in (~85 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

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