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Penwood State Park

Penwood State Park Viewpoint

2.1 mi · ▲ 391 ft · 54 min

Penwood State Park Viewpoint is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Penwood State Park near Simsbury, CT. The route reaches Penwood State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 391 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi315 – 732 ft · steepest grade: 33%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.87713, -72.77705
Nearest town Simsbury, CT
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Penwood State Park Viewpoint

2.1 mi · ▲ 391 ft · 54 min

Elevation 316–733 ft

Out & Back · Penwood State Park

Trailhead: 41.87713, -72.77705

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  5. 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miReach Penwood State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  8. 350 ftSharp right, heading N.
  9. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  11. 0.3 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/penwood-state-park-viewpoint-out-back-3-km-2945

Trail surface

51% dirt34% gravel15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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