Trimountain–Washington Trail monument, 3 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 454 ft · 58 min
Trimountain–Washington Trail monument, 3 sights is a 2.2-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, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 454 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Trimountain–Washington Trail monument, 3 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 454 ft · 58 min
Elevation 332–736 ft
Out & Back · Tri-Mountain State Park
Trailhead: 41.45357, -72.72983
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 350 ftPass Washington Trail monument.
- 0.1 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 left, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Trimountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Alt Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 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 0.8 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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