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Minnechaug Mountain

Minnechaug Mountain–Skyline Scenic Area Viewpoint, 5 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,262 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Minnechaug Mountain–Skyline Scenic Area Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Minnechaug Mountain near North Somers, CT. The route passes Skyline Scenic Area Viewpoint, Minnechaug Mountain and Minnechaug Mountain before reaching Scantic River at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 1,262 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi266 – 896 ft · steepest grade: 20%5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.02952, -72.42888
Nearest town North Somers, CT
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Minnechaug Mountain–Skyline Scenic Area Viewpoint, 5 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,262 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Elevation 265–896 ft

Out & Back · Minnechaug Mountain

Trailhead: 42.02952, -72.42888

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  4. 200 ftPass Skyline Scenic Area Viewpoint.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Algonquin Trail, heading E.
  6. 1.5 miPass Minnechaug Mountain.
  7. 150 ftBear left onto Tom's Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miBear right onto Bob's Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miPass Minnechaug Mountain.
  10. 450 ftTurn right onto Old Coach Trail, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miPass Scantic River.
  13. 150 ftReach Minnechaug Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bob's Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.3 miBear left onto Tom's Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miBear right onto Algonquin Trail, heading SE.
  17. 1.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  20. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/scantic-river-scantic-river-out-back-8-km-c789

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F62°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity80%
Rained 1.6″ yesterday (4.3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 78°64°
Thu 90°67° 55%
Fri 93°70° 41%
Sat 91°69° 38%
Sun 93°66° 16%
Mon 93°70° 20%

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