Box Mountain Forest Viewpoint & Risley Reservoir
2.3 mi · ▲ 403 ft · 58 min
Box Mountain Forest Viewpoint & Risley Reservoir is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in John S. Risley Memorial Park near Vernon, CT. The route passes Risley Reservoir before reaching Box Mountain Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 403 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Box Mountain Forest Viewpoint & Risley Reservoir
2.3 mi · ▲ 403 ft · 58 min
Elevation 450–843 ft
Out & Back · John S. Risley Memorial Park
Trailhead: 41.80221, -72.47045
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 62°F / low 55° · precip 71% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Risley Reservoir.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miPass Box Mountain Forest Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftArrive 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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- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Mount Nebo–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 11.1 mi · ▲ 1,005 ft
- Bolton Notch Pond & Risley Reservoir 3.2 mi · ▲ 578 ft
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