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
Directions
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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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 76°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Risley Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading N.
- 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 surface
95% dirt5% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 76°F62°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity81%
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
89°68°
48%
Fri
92°69°
36%
Sat
90°68°
42%
Sun
92°66°
20%
Mon
92°70°
19%
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
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