Shenipsit State Forest

Sodom Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 256 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Sodom Road is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Shenipsit State Forest near West Stafford, CT. It climbs 256 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi728 – 883 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sodom Road 41.97917, -72.40016
Nearest town West Stafford, CT

Directions

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Sodom Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 256 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 727–882 ft

Out & Back · Shenipsit State Forest

Trailhead: Sodom Road · 41.97917, -72.40016

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start on Sodom Road, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  10. 0.2 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

61% dirt37% gravel2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark.

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