Welter Woods Viewpoint Loop
2.1 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 47 min
Welter Woods Viewpoint Loop is a 2.1-mile loop in Welter Woods near Killingworth, CT. The route reaches Welter Woods Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 166 ft of elevation gain. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Welter Woods Viewpoint Loop
2.1 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 47 min
Elevation 354–475 ft
Loop · Welter Woods
Trailhead: 41.38840, -72.56171
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miPass Welter Woods Viewpoint.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miThe loop closes 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 (~17 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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