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Hurd State Park

White Mountain–Hurd State Park Viewpoint Loop, 4 summits

5.4 mi · ▲ 776 ft · 2 hr 11 min

White Mountain–Hurd State Park Viewpoint Loop, 4 summits is a 5.4-mile loop in Hurd State Park near Rock Landing, CT. The route passes White Mountain, Hurd State Park Viewpoint, Carlson Pond and Carlson Pond. It climbs 776 ft. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 404 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Clarkhurst Road 41.51217, -72.53391
Nearest town Rock Landing, CT
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White Mountain–Hurd State Park Viewpoint Loop, 4 summits

5.4 mi · ▲ 776 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Elevation 5–402 ft

Loop · Hurd State Park

Trailhead: Clarkhurst Road · 41.51217, -72.53391

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Clarkhurst Road, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 350 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miPass White Mountain.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miPass Hurd State Park Viewpoint.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 450 ftPass Carlson Pond.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  16. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  20. 250 ftPass Carlson Pond.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  27. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  28. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  29. 2.2 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/white-mountain-hurd-state-park-viewpoint-loop-5-lakes-9-km-eedd

Trail surface

9% dirt91% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F63°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity85%
Rained 1″ yesterday (3.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 79°63°
Thu 88°70° 17%
Fri 95°72° 31%
Sat 93°71° 35%
Sun 93°70° 19%
Mon 95°73°

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