Shenipsit State Forest

Sodom Road

2.8 mi · ▲ 175 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Sodom Road is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Shenipsit State Forest near Crystal Lake, CT. It is mostly level, with 175 ft of elevation gain. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi696 – 873 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Soap Stone Road 41.96069, -72.40930
Nearest town Crystal Lake, CT

Directions

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Sodom Road

2.8 mi · ▲ 175 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 696–874 ft

Out & Back · Shenipsit State Forest

Trailhead: Soap Stone Road · 41.96069, -72.40930

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Soap Stone Road, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  4. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  7. 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miSharp right onto Sodom Road, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  12. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Soap Stone Road, heading W.
  13. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

39% gravel17% dirt2% paved42% 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 0.6 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:27 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 0 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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