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Shenipsit State Forest

Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint

3.5 mi · ▲ 379 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint is a 3.5-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, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi781 – 1,106 ft · steepest grade: 16%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.00474, -72.33845
Nearest town Ellithorpe, CT
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Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint

3.5 mi · ▲ 379 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 782–1,105 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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  7. 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
  8. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  10. 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
  11. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  14. 350 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftReach Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  21. 300 ftBear right, heading N.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  24. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  25. 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
  26. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  27. 200 ftSharp right, heading N.
  28. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  30. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  31. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  33. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/shenipsit-state-forest-viewpoint-out-back-6-km-b240

Weather

Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:06 PM

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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