Wilson Hill
2.3 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 51 min
Wilson Hill is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Flanders, CT. The route reaches Wilson Hill at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 169 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Wilson Hill
2.3 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 51 min
Elevation 168–278 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.35804, -72.22624
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miReach Wilson Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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