Race Hill Road
2.2 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 47 min
Race Hill Road is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near North Guilford, CT. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi217 – 315 ft2.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.36760, -72.69976
Nearest town North Guilford, CT
Directions
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Race Hill Road
2.2 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 47 min
Elevation 215–315 ft
Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest
Trailhead: 41.36760, -72.69976
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Race Hill Road, heading NE.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Hart Road, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right onto New England Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Race Hill Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
12% dirt88% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:53 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Race Hill Road 3.6 mi · ▲ 254 ft
- New England Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 225 ft
- Race Hill Road 4 mi · ▲ 281 ft
- Race Hill Road 2 mi · ▲ 81 ft
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