White Mountain–Hurd State Park Viewpoint Loop, 3 summits
2.6 mi · ▲ 474 ft · 1 hr 6 min
White Mountain–Hurd State Park Viewpoint Loop, 3 summits is a 2.6-mile loop in Hurd State Park near Rock Landing, CT. The route passes White Mountain, Hurd State Park Viewpoint and Carlson Pond. It climbs 474 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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White Mountain–Hurd State Park Viewpoint Loop, 3 summits
2.6 mi · ▲ 474 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 196–467 ft
Loop · Hurd State Park
Trailhead: 41.52403, -72.53237
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass White Mountain.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Hurd State Park Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftPass Carlson Pond.
- 200 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 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 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 3 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Carlson Pond & Furnace 2.7 mi · ▲ 451 ft
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