Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park

Chauncey Peak–Bradley Hubbard Reservoir Loop, 3 summits

1.5 mi · ▲ 374 ft · 41 min

Chauncey Peak–Bradley Hubbard Reservoir Loop, 3 summits is a 1.5-mile loop in Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park near East Meriden, CT. The route passes Bradley Hubbard Reservoir, Chauncey Peak, Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint and 2 more. It climbs 374 ft, with sections as steep as 56% grade. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi295 – 682 ft · steepest grade: 56%1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.55653, -72.76385
Nearest town East Meriden, CT

Directions

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Chauncey Peak–Bradley Hubbard Reservoir Loop, 3 summits

1.5 mi · ▲ 374 ft · 41 min

Elevation 295–683 ft

Loop · Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park

Trailhead: 41.55653, -72.76385

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Bradley Hubbard Reservoir.
  3. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 150 ftPass Chauncey Peak.
  7. 250 ftPass Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint.
  8. 50 ftPass Bradley Hubbard Reservoir.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miPass Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint.
  11. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  12. 450 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  15. 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

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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