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John S. Risley Memorial Park

Bolton Notch Pond & Risley Reservoir Loop

3.2 mi · ▲ 581 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Bolton Notch Pond & Risley Reservoir Loop is a 3.2-mile loop in John S. Risley Memorial Park near Lydallville, CT. The route passes Risley Reservoir and Bolton Notch Pond. It climbs 581 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi440 – 843 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.79889, -72.47309
Nearest town Lydallville, CT
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Directions

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Bolton Notch Pond & Risley Reservoir Loop

3.2 mi · ▲ 581 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 439–843 ft

Loop · John S. Risley Memorial Park

Trailhead: 41.79889, -72.47309

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Risley Reservoir.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 400 ftPass Bolton Notch Pond.
  14. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  20. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  21. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  22. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  25. 300 ftBear right, heading N.
  26. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  29. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  31. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  32. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  33. 250 ftThe 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/bolton-notch-pond-loop

Trail surface

89% dirt2% grass9% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F63°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 1.6″ yesterday (3.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 79°65°
Thu 86°68° 46%
Fri 93°71° 36%
Sat 91°70° 42%
Sun 93°69° 20%
Mon 93°70° 18%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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