Cockaponset State Forest

Spuce Ledge Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 57 min

Spuce Ledge Road is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near Lake View, CT. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi328 – 449 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.37740, -72.50625
Nearest town Lake View, CT

Directions

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Spuce Ledge Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 57 min

Elevation 328–449 ft

Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest

Trailhead: 41.37740, -72.50625

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Spuce Ledge Road, heading SW.
  6. 0.6 miSharp right, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 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

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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