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Deep River Reservoir Watershed

Deep River Reservoir

2.3 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 50 min

Deep River Reservoir is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Deep River Reservoir Watershed near Avery Corner, CT. The route reaches Deep River Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 138 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi351 – 512 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.55025, -72.25855
Nearest town Avery Corner, CT
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Deep River Reservoir

2.3 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 50 min

Elevation 352–512 ft

Out & Back · Deep River Reservoir Watershed

Trailhead: 41.55025, -72.25855

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.4 miPass Deep River Reservoir.
  3. 0.7 miReach Deep River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/deep-river-reservoir-out-back-4-km-3f89

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:47 AMSunset 8:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:45 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:05 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

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