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.
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Soap Stone Road, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Sodom Road, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Soap Stone Road, heading W.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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