Hemlock Hill Trail
44.203418, -73.435960
Sherman Road , Westport
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This trail passes by rocky ledges and leads to a lovely hemlock forest!

Getting there

Take Route 22 north from Westport and bear right on Lakeshore Road, then bear right again onto Sherman Road. The trailhead is about 0.75 miles after the turn.

By the numbers

  • Distance: 1 mile round trip
  • Elevation gain: 125 feet

Nature walk

The Hemlock Hill loop is near the Viall's Crossing trail system. Do this 1 mile loop on its own, or add it to a longer day of hiking with the nearby trails. The rocky ledfges that the loop passes are unique to the area. Look out for the interesting moss and lichen that coats them! 

 

A hemlock tree branch in the winter
A hemlock tree branch in the winter

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