Old County Road
5 mi · ▲ 1,007 ft · 2 hr 10 min
Old County Road is a 5-mile out-and-back in Shenipsit State Forest near Somers, CT. It climbs 1,007 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Old County Road
5 mi · ▲ 1,007 ft · 2 hr 10 min
Elevation 720–1,070 ft
Out & Back · Shenipsit State Forest
Trailhead: 41.98848, -72.40879
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn right onto Old County Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miReach Old County Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.4 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:34 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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