Cockaponset State Forest

Spuce Ledge Road Loop

2.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 46 min

Spuce Ledge Road Loop is a 2.2-mile loop in Cockaponset State Forest near Lake View, CT. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi328 – 449 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.37395, -72.50446
Nearest town Lake View, CT

Directions

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Spuce Ledge Road Loop

2.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 46 min

Elevation 328–449 ft

Loop · Cockaponset State Forest

Trailhead: 41.37395, -72.50446

Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 77°F / low 69° · precip 88% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 500 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Spuce Ledge Road, heading N.
  7. 0.5 miSharp right, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 0.5 miThe 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 surface

100% dirt

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 77°F69°
Precip88%Wind9 mphUV5Humidity71%
Rained 2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 13% rain1 AM: 30% rain2 AM: 36% rain3 AM: 46% rain4 AM: 51% rain5 AM: 84% rain6 AM: 48% rain7 AM: 79% rain8 AM: 88% rain9 AM: 72% rain10 AM: 75% rain11 AM: 80% rain12 PM: 85% rain1 PM: 86% rain2 PM: 61% rain3 PM: 45% rain4 PM: 37% rain5 PM: 42% rain6 PM: 36% rain7 PM: 21% rain
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Tue 80°64°
Wed 78°63°
Thu 88°70°
Fri 92°71° 23%
Sat 91°70° 29%
Sun 91°70° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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