Welter Woods Viewpoint
2.3 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 49 min
Welter Woods Viewpoint is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Welter Woods near Killingworth, CT. The route reaches Welter Woods Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Welter Woods Viewpoint
2.3 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 49 min
Elevation 334–452 ft
Out & Back · Welter Woods
Trailhead: 41.37118, -72.55196
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Welter Woods Viewpoint.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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