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Hurd State Park

White Mountain–Hurd State Park Viewpoint, 4 summits

6.6 mi · ▲ 760 ft · 2 hr 35 min

White Mountain–Hurd State Park Viewpoint, 4 summits is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Hurd State Park near Maromas, CT. The route passes Carlson Pond, White Mountain and Hurd State Park Viewpoint. It climbs 760 ft. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 404 ft7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.53156, -72.54473
Nearest town Maromas, CT
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White Mountain–Hurd State Park Viewpoint, 4 summits

6.6 mi · ▲ 760 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Elevation 5–402 ft

Out & Back · Hurd State Park

Trailhead: 41.53156, -72.54473

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miPass Carlson Pond.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  13. 0.6 miSharp left, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left onto Clarkhurst Road, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miReach White Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 2.3 miPass White Mountain.
  17. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 0.3 miPass Hurd State Park Viewpoint.
  19. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  20. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  25. 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  27. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  30. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  31. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

9% dirt91% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F62°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity84%
Rained 0.6″ yesterday (2.9″ 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°69° 17%
Fri 94°71° 31%
Sat 92°70° 36%
Sun 93°70° 19%
Mon 95°72°

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