The Spencer Woods Wildlife Preserve

Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint

2.9 mi · ▲ 457 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in The Spencer Woods Wildlife Preserve near Ebbs Corner, CT. The route reaches Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 457 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi407 – 705 ft · steepest grade: 23%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.00663, -72.72626
Nearest town Ebbs Corner, CT

Directions

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Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint

2.9 mi · ▲ 457 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 407–704 ft

Out & Back · The Spencer Woods Wildlife Preserve

Trailhead: 42.00663, -72.72626

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  3. 1.5 miReach Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.5 miBear left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F61°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity78%
Rained 1.4″ yesterday (3.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:08 PM
Wed 80°62°
Thu 91°68° 56%
Fri 93°70° 42%
Sat 91°69° 38%
Sun 93°66° 15%
Mon 93°72° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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