Shenipsit State Forest

Sodom Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 292 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 292 ft. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi705 – 883 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sodom Road 41.96264, -72.40619
Nearest town Crystal Lake, CT

Directions

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Sodom Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 705–882 ft

Out & Back · Shenipsit State Forest

Trailhead: Sodom Road · 41.96264, -72.40619

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto Sodom Road, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miReach Sodom Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  13. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  14. 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.

Trail surface

37% dirt22% gravel41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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