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Rambling Ridge Open Space

Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint & Bolton Notch Pond

3.9 mi · ▲ 516 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint & Bolton Notch Pond is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Rambling Ridge Open Space near Bolton, CT. The route passes Bolton Notch Pond before reaching Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 516 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi561 – 768 ft · steepest grade: 19%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.78952, -72.45037
Nearest town Bolton, CT
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Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint & Bolton Notch Pond

3.9 mi · ▲ 516 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Elevation 561–767 ft

Out & Back · Rambling Ridge Open Space

Trailhead: 41.78952, -72.45037

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Bolton Notch Pond.
  3. 100 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 450 ftReach Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  24. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  25. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  26. 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/hop-river-state-park-viewpoint-bolton-notch-pond-out-back-3-lakes-6-km-91b5

Trail surface

89% dirt11% gravel

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F64°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 1.8″ yesterday (4.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 78°65°
Thu 86°67° 45%
Fri 93°70° 35%
Sat 91°70° 43%
Sun 93°69° 20%
Mon 92°69° 18%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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