Shenipsit State Forest

Sodom Road

2.5 mi · ▲ 299 ft · 59 min

Sodom Road is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Shenipsit State Forest near Somers, CT. It climbs 299 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi696 – 876 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.96378, -72.40981
Nearest town Somers, CT

Directions

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Sodom Road

2.5 mi · ▲ 299 ft · 59 min

Elevation 696–877 ft

Out & Back · Shenipsit State Forest

Trailhead: 41.96378, -72.40981

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
  3. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  6. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 500 ftBear left onto Sodom Road, heading NE.
  8. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  17. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  18. 0.3 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

43% dirt7% gravel50% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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