Chauncey Peak–Alice Fern Bruce Preserve Viewpoint Loop, 4 viewpoints
5.9 mi · ▲ 932 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Chauncey Peak–Alice Fern Bruce Preserve Viewpoint Loop, 4 viewpoints is a 5.9-mile loop in Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park near Highland, CT. The route passes Bradley Hubbard Reservoir, Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint, Bradley Hubbard Reservoir and 3 more. It climbs 932 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Chauncey Peak–Alice Fern Bruce Preserve Viewpoint Loop, 4 viewpoints
5.9 mi · ▲ 932 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Elevation 184–700 ft
Loop · Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park
Trailhead: 41.57596, -72.74565
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 63°F / low 57° · precip 78% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Bradley Hubbard Reservoir.
- 0.1 miPass Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miPass Bradley Hubbard Reservoir.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftPass Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint.
- 250 ftPass Chauncey Peak.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 1 miPass Alice Fern Bruce Preserve Viewpoint.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~77 min). Leave by 5:17 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Chauncey Peak–Bradley Hubbard Reservoir Loop, 3 summits 4.1 mi · ▲ 548 ft
- Alice Fern Bruce Preserve Viewpoint & Bradley Hubbard Reservoir Loop 5.4 mi · ▲ 677 ft
- Lamentation Mountain–Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint Loop, 4 viewpoints 4.7 mi · ▲ 602 ft
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