Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint
6.2 mi · ▲ 455 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Shenipsit State Forest near State Line, MA. The route reaches Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 455 ft. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint
6.2 mi · ▲ 455 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Elevation 872–1,103 ft
Out & Back · Shenipsit State Forest
Trailhead: 42.01902, -72.34064
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right, heading N.
- 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftReach Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 300 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 400 ftBear left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
- 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 1.8 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Crow Hill Road 3.8 mi · ▲ 330 ft
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- Peaked Mountain Tract–Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, 5 sights 4.8 mi · ▲ 624 ft
- Peaked Mountain Tract–Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, 4 groves 6.4 mi · ▲ 729 ft
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