Chauncey Peak–Bradley Hubbard Reservoir, 3 summits
4.7 mi · ▲ 692 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Chauncey Peak–Bradley Hubbard Reservoir, 3 summits is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park near Highland, CT. The route passes Bradley Hubbard Reservoir, Chauncey Peak, Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint and Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint. It climbs 692 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Chauncey Peak–Bradley Hubbard Reservoir, 3 summits
4.7 mi · ▲ 692 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Elevation 221–683 ft
Out & Back · Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park
Trailhead: 41.57256, -72.73896
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 1.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Bradley Hubbard Reservoir.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Chauncey Peak.
- 250 ftPass Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miPass Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 2.0 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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