Tower Hill Road Loop via Spuce Ledge Road
3.4 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Tower Hill Road Loop via Spuce Ledge Road is a 3.4-mile loop in Cockaponset State Forest near Cedar Lake, CT. It is mostly level, with 163 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Tower Hill Road Loop via Spuce Ledge Road
3.4 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Elevation 313–451 ft
Loop · Cockaponset State Forest
Trailhead: 41.38152, -72.51958
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Tower Hill Road, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Spuce Ledge Road, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 350 ftThe loop closes 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 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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