Split Rock–Hurd State Park Viewpoint, 3 summits
2.9 mi · ▲ 479 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Split Rock–Hurd State Park Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Hurd State Park near Maromas, CT. The route passes Carlson Pond and Hurd State Park Viewpoint before reaching Split Rock at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 479 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Split Rock–Hurd State Park Viewpoint, 3 summits
2.9 mi · ▲ 479 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 11–335 ft
Out & Back · Hurd State Park
Trailhead: 41.53156, -72.54473
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Carlson Pond.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 500 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Hurd State Park Viewpoint.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 150 ftPass Split Rock.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 300 ftBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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