AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Globe Hollow Reservoir

3.4 mi · ▲ 259 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Globe Hollow Reservoir is a 3.4-mile out-and-back near Buckingham, CT. The route reaches Globe Hollow Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 259 ft. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi240 – 453 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.73682, -72.53611
Nearest town Buckingham, CT
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Globe Hollow Reservoir

3.4 mi · ▲ 259 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 241–453 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.73682, -72.53611

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miPass Globe Hollow Reservoir.
  5. 100 ftSharp left, heading N.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 0.8 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/globe-hollow-reservoir-out-back-5-km

Trail surface

35% dirt12% gravel53% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:48 AMSunset 8:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:16 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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