Shenipsit State Forest

Sodom Road & Thomas Road

5.6 mi · ▲ 766 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Sodom Road & Thomas Road is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Shenipsit State Forest near Somers, CT. It climbs 766 ft. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi620 – 876 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.96878, -72.42406
Nearest town Somers, CT

Directions

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Sodom Road & Thomas Road

5.6 mi · ▲ 766 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Elevation 621–877 ft

Out & Back · Shenipsit State Forest

Trailhead: 41.96878, -72.42406

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  4. 1.2 miBear left, heading N.
  5. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right onto Sodom Road, heading NE.
  10. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left onto Thomas Road, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miReach Thomas Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left onto Sodom Road, heading SW.
  17. 1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  22. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  23. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  24. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

52% dirt23% gravel25% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:47 AMSunset 8:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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