Shenipsit State Forest

Sodom Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 211 ft · 1 hr

Sodom Road is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Shenipsit State Forest near Crystal Lake, CT. It is mostly level, with 211 ft of elevation gain. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi696 – 873 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.96049, -72.40075
Nearest town Crystal Lake, CT

Directions

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Sodom Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 211 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 696–874 ft

Out & Back · Shenipsit State Forest

Trailhead: 41.96049, -72.40075

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Sodom Road, heading E.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  11. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 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

38% gravel23% dirt39% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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