AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Shenipsit State Forest

Old County Road

2.9 mi · ▲ 263 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Old County Road is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Shenipsit State Forest near West Stafford, CT. It climbs 263 ft. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi696 – 873 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.00559, -72.38855
Nearest town West Stafford, CT
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Old County Road

2.9 mi · ▲ 263 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 696–874 ft

Out & Back · Shenipsit State Forest

Trailhead: 42.00559, -72.38855

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  5. 0.8 miSharp left onto Old County Road, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/old-county-road-out-back-5-km-e359

Trail surface

48% dirt52% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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