Race Hill Road
2.1 mi · ▲ 179 ft · 47 min
Race Hill Road is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near North Guilford, CT. It is mostly level, with 179 ft of elevation gain. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Race Hill Road
2.1 mi · ▲ 179 ft · 47 min
Elevation 182–315 ft
Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest
Trailhead: connector · 41.37101, -72.70395
Weather Aug 3: Rain showers, high 79°F / low 69° · precip 93% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto Race Hill Road, heading E.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Hart Road, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right onto New England Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Race Hill Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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