Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint
5.3 mi · ▲ 544 ft · 2 hr 2 min
Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Nehantic State Forest near Crowley Corner, CT. The route passes Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 544 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint
5.3 mi · ▲ 544 ft · 2 hr 2 min
Elevation 188–463 ft
Out & Back · Nehantic State Forest
Trailhead: 41.43423, -72.28719
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 S.
- 400 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miReach Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miPass Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 500 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 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 1.9 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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