Trimountain–Old Viewpoint, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 491 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Trimountain–Old Viewpoint, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Tri-Mountain State Park near Durham Center, CT. The route passes Washington Trail monument and Trimountain before reaching Old Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 491 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Trimountain–Old Viewpoint, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 491 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Elevation 326–756 ft
Out & Back · Tri-Mountain State Park
Trailhead: 41.45629, -72.72915
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 300 ftPass Washington Trail monument.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Alt Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Old Viewpoint.
- 50 ftBear left onto Old Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Trimountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Alt Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.5 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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