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Wadsworth Falls State Park

Wadsworth Falls State Park Beach via Vortex

2.2 mi · ▲ 314 ft · 53 min

Wadsworth Falls State Park Beach via Vortex is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Wadsworth Falls State Park near Middlefield, CT. The route passes Wadsworth Falls State Park Beach before reaching Wadsworth Falls State Park Beach at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 314 ft. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 194 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.52610, -72.69682
Nearest town Middlefield, CT
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Wadsworth Falls State Park Beach via Vortex

2.2 mi · ▲ 314 ft · 53 min

Elevation 67–195 ft

Out & Back · Wadsworth Falls State Park

Trailhead: 41.52610, -72.69682

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 250 ftBear left onto Vortex, heading E.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  8. 100 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  9. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  10. 450 ftPass Wadsworth Falls State Park Beach.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miPass Wadsworth Falls State Park Beach.
  14. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  15. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  18. 250 ftReach Wadsworth Falls State Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  22. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  25. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  26. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  28. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  29. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  30. 150 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/wadsworth-falls-state-park-beach-wadsworth-falls-state-park-beach-out-back-4-km-9da1

Trail surface

8% dirt92% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F64°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 1.6″ yesterday (3.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 80°65°
Thu 93°71° 22%
Fri 95°72° 35%
Sat 93°71° 36%
Sun 94°68° 19%
Mon 95°73°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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