Peaked Mountain Tract–Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, 5 sights
8.8 mi · ▲ 956 ft · 3 hr 25 min
Peaked Mountain Tract–Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, 5 sights is an 8.8-mile out-and-back in Shenipsit State Forest near Ellithorpe, CT. The route passes Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, Peaked Mountain Tract and Fire Pond. It climbs 956 ft. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Peaked Mountain Tract–Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, 5 sights
8.8 mi · ▲ 956 ft · 3 hr 25 min
Elevation 714–1,125 ft
Out & Back · Shenipsit State Forest
Trailhead: 42.00564, -72.33859
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 400 ftBear right, heading S.
- 450 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 250 ftPass Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Peaked Mountain Tract.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miPass Fire Pond.
- 400 ftBear left onto Butternut Road, heading NW.
- 400 ftBear right onto Roslyn's Turnpike, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Florence Way, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Annette's Nature Pathway, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach Peaked Mountain Tract, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Florence Way, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Roslyn's Turnpike, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left onto Butternut Road, heading S.
- 350 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 450 ftBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 2 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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