Sodom Road
2.7 mi · ▲ 293 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Sodom Road is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Shenipsit State Forest near Crystal Lake, CT. It climbs 293 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Sodom Road
2.7 mi · ▲ 293 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 706–882 ft
Out & Back · 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Sodom Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miArrive 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 0.4 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 6 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Sodom Road Trailhead
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- Thomas Road via Sodom Road 3 mi · ▲ 379 ft
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