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Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park

Chauncey Peak–Bradley Hubbard Reservoir, 3 summits

5 mi · ▲ 665 ft · 2 hr

Chauncey Peak–Bradley Hubbard Reservoir, 3 summits is a 5-mile out-and-back in Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park near Highland, CT. The route passes Bradley Hubbard Reservoir, Chauncey Peak, Bradley Hubbard Reservoir and 2 more. It climbs 665 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi236 – 682 ft · steepest grade: 35%5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.57687, -72.73917
Nearest town Highland, CT
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Chauncey Peak–Bradley Hubbard Reservoir, 3 summits

5 mi · ▲ 665 ft · 2 hr

Elevation 238–683 ft

Out & Back · Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park

Trailhead: 41.57687, -72.73917

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 1.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftPass Bradley Hubbard Reservoir.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  10. 450 ftSharp left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.7 miSharp left, heading S.
  13. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftPass Chauncey Peak.
  16. 200 ftPass Bradley Hubbard Reservoir.
  17. 50 ftPass Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miPass Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint.
  20. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  21. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  22. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  23. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  26. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  27. 500 ftSharp right, heading E.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  29. 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/chauncey-peak-bradley-hubbard-reservoir-out-back-8-viewpoints-8-km-43ad

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~69 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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