Shenipsit State Forest

Sodom Road Loop

2.5 mi · ▲ 196 ft · 56 min

Sodom Road Loop is a 2.5-mile loop in Shenipsit State Forest near Crystal Lake, CT. It is mostly level, with 196 ft of elevation gain. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi696 – 873 ft · steepest grade: 20%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sodom Road 41.96264, -72.40619
Nearest town Crystal Lake, CT

Directions

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Sodom Road Loop

2.5 mi · ▲ 196 ft · 56 min

Elevation 696–874 ft

Loop · Shenipsit State Forest

Trailhead: Sodom Road · 41.96264, -72.40619

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miSharp right onto Sodom Road, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  9. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  10. 1.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

37% gravel18% dirt45% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F61°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity82%
Rained 2.7″ yesterday (4.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 78°65°
Thu 89°67° 57%
Fri 93°69° 40%
Sat 91°69° 40%
Sun 93°65° 17%
Mon 92°70° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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