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McLean Game Refuge

Eastern Barndoor Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 5 lakes

6.4 mi · ▲ 611 ft · 2 hr 26 min

Eastern Barndoor Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 5 lakes is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in McLean Game Refuge near Firetown, CT. The route passes Spring Pond, Kettle Pond and Ridge Viewpoint before reaching Eastern Barndoor Hill at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It climbs 611 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi246 – 574 ft · steepest grade: 25%7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.91958, -72.85457
Nearest town Firetown, CT
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Eastern Barndoor Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 5 lakes

6.4 mi · ▲ 611 ft · 2 hr 26 min

Elevation 247–575 ft

Out & Back · McLean Game Refuge

Trailhead: 41.91958, -72.85457

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  5. 0.8 miBear right, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right onto Esker Road, heading N.
  9. 0.6 miPass Spring Pond.
  10. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  11. 250 ftPass Kettle Pond.
  12. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 400 ftBear left, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left onto Valley Road, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miSharp right onto Ridge Road, heading NW.
  16. 250 ftPass Ridge Viewpoint.
  17. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftReach Eastern Barndoor Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 0.2 miSharp left onto Valley Road, heading N.
  24. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  25. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  26. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  27. 500 ftBear right, heading NE.
  28. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Esker Road, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  30. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  31. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  33. 0.8 miBear right, heading W.
  34. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  35. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  36. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/eastern-barndoor-hill-ridge-viewpoint-out-back-7-lakes

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:08 PM

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