Shenipsit State Forest

Sykes Road

4.2 mi · ▲ 568 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Sykes Road is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Shenipsit State Forest near Somers, CT. It climbs 568 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi276 – 801 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Parker Road 41.95414, -72.42907
Nearest town Somers, CT

Directions

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Sykes Road

4.2 mi · ▲ 568 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Elevation 277–800 ft

Out & Back · Shenipsit State Forest

Trailhead: Parker Road · 41.95414, -72.42907

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Parker Road, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
  6. 250 ftTurn left onto Sykes Road, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.9 miReach Sykes Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.7 miBear left, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  13. 300 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  14. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left onto Parker Road, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

96% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:47 AMSunset 8:06 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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