Nickerson Hill Loop is a 2.9-mile loop in Nehantic State Forest near North Lyme, CT. The route reaches Nickerson Hill. It climbs 400 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 77/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
Elevation
0 mi108 – 440 ft · steepest grade: 22%3.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.39612, -72.30722
Nearest town North Lyme, CT
Directions
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Nickerson Hill Loop
2.9 mi · ▲ 400 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 110–439 ft
Loop · Nehantic State Forest
Trailhead: 41.39612, -72.30722
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miPass Nickerson Hill.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading E.
- 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:52 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 5:51 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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