Race Hill Road

2.6 mi · ▲ 205 ft · 58 min

Race Hill Road is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near North Madison, CT. It is mostly level, with 205 ft of elevation gain. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi213 – 338 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Race Hill Road 41.37316, -72.67055
Nearest town North Madison, CT

Directions

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Race Hill Road

2.6 mi · ▲ 205 ft · 58 min

Elevation 213–337 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Race Hill Road · 41.37316, -72.67055

Weather Aug 4: Rain showers, high 79°F / low 69° · precip 90% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Race Hill Road, heading W.
  3. 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 1.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 79°F69°
Precip90%Wind7 mphUV5Humidity72%
Rained 1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 20% rain1 AM: 31% rain2 AM: 44% rain3 AM: 50% rain4 AM: 54% rain5 AM: 83% rain6 AM: 50% rain7 AM: 90% rain8 AM: 89% rain9 AM: 79% rain10 AM: 79% rain11 AM: 80% rain12 PM: 83% rain1 PM: 78% rain2 PM: 62% rain3 PM: 41% rain4 PM: 41% rain5 PM: 46% rain6 PM: 36% rain7 PM: 15% rain
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 81°64°
Wed 79°64°
Thu 88°70° 31%
Fri 93°72° 31%
Sat 92°70° 42%
Sun 92°70° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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