Shenipsit State Forest

Sodom Road

4.7 mi · ▲ 670 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Sodom Road is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Shenipsit State Forest near Somers, CT. It climbs 670 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi620 – 883 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.96878, -72.42406
Nearest town Somers, CT

Directions

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Sodom Road

4.7 mi · ▲ 670 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 621–882 ft

Out & Back · Shenipsit State Forest

Trailhead: 41.96878, -72.42406

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  4. 1.2 miBear left, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto Sodom Road, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
  12. 1.1 miBear right, heading N.
  13. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

81% dirt18% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:47 AMSunset 8:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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