Minnechaug Mountain–Skyline Scenic Area Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
3.8 mi · ▲ 726 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Minnechaug Mountain–Skyline Scenic Area Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Skyline Scenic Area near North Somers, CT. The route passes Skyline Scenic Area Viewpoint and Minnechaug Mountain before reaching Billy Goat Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 726 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Minnechaug Mountain–Skyline Scenic Area Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
3.8 mi · ▲ 726 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Elevation 514–908 ft
Out & Back · Skyline Scenic Area
Trailhead: 42.02952, -72.42888
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 60°F / low 54° · precip 70% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 200 ftPass Skyline Scenic Area Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Algonquin Trail, heading E.
- 1.5 miPass Billy Goat Viewpoint.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Billy Goat Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Minnechaug Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Algonquin Trail, heading N.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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