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Shenipsit State Forest

Soapstone Mountain–Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, 4 sights

8.7 mi · ▲ 1,583 ft · 3 hr 41 min

Soapstone Mountain–Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, 4 sights is an 8.7-mile out-and-back in Shenipsit State Forest near Somers, CT. The route passes Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint and Soapstone Mountain. It climbs 1,583 ft, with sections as steep as 38% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi289 – 1,047 ft · steepest grade: 38%10.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.98427, -72.43429
Nearest town Somers, CT
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Soapstone Mountain–Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, 4 sights

8.7 mi · ▲ 1,583 ft · 3 hr 41 min

Elevation 289–1,047 ft

Out & Back · Shenipsit State Forest

Trailhead: 41.98427, -72.43429

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  6. 1.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Soapstone Mountain Road, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.3 miPass Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint.
  11. 100 ftPass Soapstone Mountain.
  12. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 200 ftBear right, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Soap Stone Road, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  18. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  19. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  21. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 500 ftBear left onto Sodom Road, heading N.
  23. 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left onto Thomas Road, heading NE.
  26. 0.4 miReach Soapstone Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  28. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  29. 0.2 miTurn left onto Sodom Road, heading S.
  30. 500 ftBear right, heading W.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  32. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  33. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  34. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  35. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Soap Stone Road, heading SW.
  36. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  37. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  39. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  40. 0.4 miTurn left onto Soapstone Mountain Road, heading SW.
  41. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  42. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  43. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  44. 1.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  45. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  46. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  47. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  48. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/thomas-road-out-back-15-km

Trail surface

60% dirt5% gravel2% paved1% boardwalk32% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F63°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity83%
Rained 1.9″ yesterday (4.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 80°66°
Thu 91°68° 56%
Fri 94°71° 41%
Sat 92°70° 39%
Sun 94°67° 16%
Mon 94°71° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.3 mi in (~98 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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