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Rambling Ridge Open Space

Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 3 viewpoints

4.1 mi · ▲ 446 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 3 viewpoints is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Rambling Ridge Open Space near Bolton, CT. The route passes Bolton Notch Pond and Bolton Notch State Park Viewpoint before reaching Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 446 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi571 – 768 ft · steepest grade: 18%5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.78693, -72.45521
Nearest town Bolton, CT · Official trailhead info (portal.ct.gov)
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Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 3 viewpoints

4.1 mi · ▲ 446 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 571–767 ft

Out & Back · Rambling Ridge Open Space

Trailhead: 41.78693, -72.45521

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Bolton Notch Pond.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 250 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftPass Bolton Notch State Park Viewpoint.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 450 ftReach Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  20. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  23. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  24. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  26. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  27. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  29. 250 ftArrive 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-state-park-viewpoint-bolton-notch-pond-out-back-3-lakes-5-km-29a0

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F63°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 1.8″ yesterday (4.1″ 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 78°64°
Thu 85°67° 45%
Fri 92°70° 35%
Sat 90°70° 43%
Sun 93°69° 20%
Mon 92°69° 18%

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