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Wadsworth Falls State Park

Wadsworth Little Falls–Wadsworth Falls State Park Beach Loop, 3 beaches

2 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 46 min

Wadsworth Little Falls–Wadsworth Falls State Park Beach Loop, 3 beaches is a 2-mile loop in Wadsworth Falls State Park near Long HIll Estates, CT. The route passes Wadsworth Falls State Park Beach and Wadsworth Little Falls. It is mostly level, with 206 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi72 – 240 ft · steepest grade: 22%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.53685, -72.68560
Nearest town Long HIll Estates, CT
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Wadsworth Little Falls–Wadsworth Falls State Park Beach Loop, 3 beaches

2 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 46 min

Elevation 72–241 ft

Loop · Wadsworth Falls State Park

Trailhead: 41.53685, -72.68560

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftPass Wadsworth Falls State Park Beach.
  4. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miBear right onto Vortex, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  10. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  11. 200 ftPass Wadsworth Little Falls.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  15. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  17. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  18. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 150 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  24. 50 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/wadsworth-little-falls-wadsworth-falls-state-park-beach-loop-4-beaches

Trail surface

61% dirt39% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F64°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV7Humidity83%
Rained 1.6″ yesterday (3.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 81°65°
Thu 89°69° 22%
Fri 95°72° 35%
Sat 93°71° 36%
Sun 94°71° 19%
Mon 96°73°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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