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Ron McCutcheon Park

Crystal Lake & Ron McCutcheon Park Beach

2.1 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 50 min

Crystal Lake & Ron McCutcheon Park Beach is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Ron McCutcheon Park near Lakeridge Heights, CT. The route passes Ron McCutcheon Park Beach and Crystal Lake. It climbs 252 ft. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi184 – 331 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.51625, -72.63562
Nearest town Lakeridge Heights, CT
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Crystal Lake & Ron McCutcheon Park Beach

2.1 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 50 min

Elevation 185–332 ft

Out & Back · Ron McCutcheon Park

Trailhead: 41.51625, -72.63562

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Ron McCutcheon Park Beach.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftPass Crystal Lake.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 0.7 miReach Crystal Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/crystal-lake-ron-mccutcheon-park-beach-out-back-3-beaches-3-km-ebbb

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:51 PM

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