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John S. Risley Memorial Park

Risley Reservoir Loop

1.9 mi · ▲ 342 ft · 48 min

Risley Reservoir Loop is a 1.9-mile loop in John S. Risley Memorial Park near Vernon, CT. The route reaches Risley Reservoir. It climbs 342 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi466 – 843 ft · steepest grade: 25%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.80130, -72.45518
Nearest town Vernon, CT
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Risley Reservoir Loop

1.9 mi · ▲ 342 ft · 48 min

Elevation 468–843 ft

Loop · John S. Risley Memorial Park

Trailhead: 41.80130, -72.45518

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  3. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miPass Risley Reservoir.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  15. 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/box-mountain-forest-viewpoint-risley-reservoir-out-back-3-lakes-4-km-fd49

Trail surface

95% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

Other ways to reach this destination

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