Nipmuck State Forest

Bradley Trail–East Murray Trail, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 609 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Bradley Trail–East Murray Trail, 3 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Nipmuck State Forest near Staffordville, CT. It climbs 609 ft. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi679 – 909 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.95905, -72.23702
Nearest town Staffordville, CT

Directions

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Bradley Trail–East Murray Trail, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 609 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 680–908 ft

Out & Back · Nipmuck State Forest

Trailhead: 41.95905, -72.23702

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 1 miTurn right onto North Loop, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto West Murray Trail, heading S.
  4. 1.1 miTurn left onto East Murray Trail, heading S.
  5. 1.2 miTurn left onto Bradley Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto West Murray Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto North Loop, heading N.
  8. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 0 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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