Chauncey Peak–Bradley Hubbard Reservoir Loop, 3 summits
4.1 mi · ▲ 548 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Chauncey Peak–Bradley Hubbard Reservoir Loop, 3 summits is a 4.1-mile loop in Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park near Highland, CT. The route passes Bradley Hubbard Reservoir, Chauncey Peak, Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint and 2 more. It climbs 548 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Chauncey Peak–Bradley Hubbard Reservoir Loop, 3 summits
4.1 mi · ▲ 548 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Elevation 244–683 ft
Loop · Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park
Trailhead: 41.57596, -72.74565
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 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 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Bradley Hubbard Reservoir.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Chauncey Peak.
- 250 ftPass Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Bradley Hubbard Reservoir.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miPass Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 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 1.9 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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