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McLean Game Refuge

Eastern Barndoor Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 9 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 382 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Eastern Barndoor Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 9 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in McLean Game Refuge near Firetown, CT. The route passes Kettle Pond, Kettle Pond, Ridge Viewpoint and 2 more. It climbs 382 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi203 – 574 ft · steepest grade: 28%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.92764, -72.82143
Nearest town Firetown, CT
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Eastern Barndoor Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 9 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 382 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 205–575 ft

Out & Back · McLean Game Refuge

Trailhead: 41.92764, -72.82143

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Kettle Pond.
  3. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miPass Kettle Pond.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Valley Road, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miSharp right onto Ridge Road, heading N.
  8. 300 ftPass Ridge Viewpoint.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miPass Eastern Barndoor Hill.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right onto Grove Road, heading NE.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left onto Valley Road, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
  17. 100 ftTurn right onto Brook Road, heading SE.
  18. 0.4 miTurn right onto Pond Road, heading SE.
  19. 250 ftPass Spring Pond.
  20. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  22. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  23. 50 ftArrive 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/eastern-barndoor-hill-kettle-pond-out-back-5-lakes-4-km

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:08 PM

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