Shenipsit State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi712 – 1,125 ft10.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.00564, -72.33859
Nearest town Ellithorpe, CT

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  5. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NW.
  6. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  8. 400 ftBear right, heading S.
  9. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  12. 250 ftPass Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint.
  13. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  22. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miPass Peaked Mountain Tract.
  24. 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  27. 0.1 miPass Fire Pond.
  28. 400 ftBear left onto Butternut Road, heading NW.
  29. 400 ftBear right onto Roslyn's Turnpike, heading N.
  30. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  31. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Florence Way, heading NW.
  32. 0.4 miTurn left onto Annette's Nature Pathway, heading NE.
  33. 0.3 miReach Peaked Mountain Tract, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  34. 0.2 miTurn right onto Florence Way, heading N.
  35. 0.7 miTurn right onto Roslyn's Turnpike, heading E.
  36. 250 ftBear left onto Butternut Road, heading S.
  37. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  38. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  39. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  41. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  42. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  43. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  44. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  45. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  46. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  47. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  48. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  49. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  50. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  51. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  52. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  53. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  54. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  55. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  56. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  57. 200 ftSharp right, heading S.
  58. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  59. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  60. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  61. 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

Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:06 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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