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Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park

Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint & Bradley Hubbard Reservoir

3.1 mi · ▲ 589 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint & Bradley Hubbard Reservoir is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park near Highland, CT. The route passes Bradley Hubbard Reservoir before reaching Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 589 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi322 – 709 ft · steepest grade: 21%3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.56431, -72.75073
Nearest town Highland, CT
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Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint & Bradley Hubbard Reservoir

3.1 mi · ▲ 589 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Elevation 323–709 ft

Out & Back · Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park

Trailhead: 41.56431, -72.75073

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 100 ftSharp right, heading W.
  7. 150 ftSharp left, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miPass Bradley Hubbard Reservoir.
  9. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  10. 0.7 miBear left, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftReach Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  13. 0.7 miSharp left, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  15. 150 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  16. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  17. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  19. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/doctor-francis-giuffrida-park-viewpoint-out-back-5-km-4495

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F62°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity75%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday (3.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 80°64°
Thu 92°70° 28%
Fri 94°71° 37%
Sat 92°71° 37%
Sun 94°67° 19%
Mon 94°72°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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