Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint
3.6 mi · ▲ 379 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Shenipsit State Forest near Ellithorpe, CT. The route reaches Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 379 ft. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint
3.6 mi · ▲ 379 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Elevation 782–1,103 ft
Out & Back · Shenipsit State Forest
Trailhead: 42.00474, -72.33845
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right, heading N.
- 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 450 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 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 N.
- 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 400 ftBear left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 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
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 2 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint 3.5 mi · ▲ 379 ft
- Crow Hill Road 6.8 mi · ▲ 563 ft
- Peaked Mountain Tract–Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, 5 sights 8.8 mi · ▲ 956 ft
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