The Pinnacle & Old County Road
4.6 mi · ▲ 645 ft · 1 hr 51 min
The Pinnacle & Old County Road is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Shenipsit State Forest near West Stafford, CT. The route reaches The Pinnacle at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 645 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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The Pinnacle & Old County Road
4.6 mi · ▲ 645 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Elevation 662–940 ft
Out & Back · Shenipsit State Forest
Trailhead: Old County Road · 41.99247, -72.38476
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
- Start on Old County Road, heading W.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 300 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading W.
- 300 ftPass The Pinnacle.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 300 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.9 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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