Old Willimantic Turnpike Loop
3.5 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Old Willimantic Turnpike Loop is a 3.5-mile loop in Salmon River State Forest near Four Corners, CT. It is mostly level, with 233 ft of elevation gain. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Old Willimantic Turnpike Loop
3.5 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Elevation 281–520 ft
Loop · Salmon River State Forest
Trailhead: 41.64730, -72.43246
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Old Willimantic Turnpike, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 1.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn 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
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
- 2.2 mi · loop · via Old Willimantic Turnpike
- 2.6 mi · out & back · via Old Willimantic Turnpike
- 2.9 mi · out & back · via Old Willimantic Turnpike
- 2.9 mi · loop · via Old Willimantic Turnpike
- 3.5 mi · loop · via Old Willimantic Turnpike
- 4.1 mi · out & back · via Old Willimantic Turnpike
- 4.2 mi · out & back · via Old Willimantic Turnpike
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