Post Hill
4.3 mi · ▲ 257 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Post Hill is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Hebron, CT. The route reaches Post Hill at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 257 ft. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi574 – 761 ft4.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.66163, -72.33725
Nearest town Hebron, CT
Directions
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Post Hill
4.3 mi · ▲ 257 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Elevation 574–761 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.66163, -72.33725
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miReach Post Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:52 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 5 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Other ways to reach this destination
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