Nickerson Hill
2.5 mi · ▲ 241 ft · 57 min
Nickerson Hill is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Nehantic State Forest near Sterling City, CT. The route reaches Nickerson Hill at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 241 ft of elevation gain. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Nickerson Hill
2.5 mi · ▲ 241 ft · 57 min
Elevation 74–346 ft
Out & Back · Nehantic State Forest
Trailhead: 41.38498, -72.33452
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 500 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Nickerson Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
- 500 ftBear right, heading S.
- 450 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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