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Hurd State Park

Split Rock–Hurd State Park Viewpoint Loop, 3 summits

2.8 mi · ▲ 471 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Split Rock–Hurd State Park Viewpoint Loop, 3 summits is a 2.8-mile loop in Hurd State Park near Maromas, CT. The route passes Carlson Pond, Split Rock and Hurd State Park Viewpoint. It climbs 471 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 400 ft · steepest grade: 21%3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.52983, -72.53730
Nearest town Maromas, CT
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Split Rock–Hurd State Park Viewpoint Loop, 3 summits

2.8 mi · ▲ 471 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 11–399 ft

Loop · Hurd State Park

Trailhead: 41.52983, -72.53730

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.4 miSharp right, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 500 ftBear right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftPass Carlson Pond.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 50 ftPass Split Rock.
  13. 50 ftPass Hurd State Park Viewpoint.
  14. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  15. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  16. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  17. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  19. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 0.6 miBear left, heading NE.
  22. 150 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/split-rock-hurd-state-park-viewpoint-loop-5-viewpoints-5-km-6c19

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F62°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity84%
Rained 0.6″ yesterday (2.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 79°63°
Thu 88°69° 17%
Fri 94°71° 31%
Sat 92°70° 36%
Sun 93°70° 19%
Mon 95°72°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 13 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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