John L. Curran State Park

John L Curran Upper Reservoir & John L Curran Lower Reservoir

3.2 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 7 min

John L Curran Upper Reservoir & John L Curran Lower Reservoir is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in John L. Curran State Park near Comstock Gardens, RI. The route passes John L Curran Upper Reservoir before reaching John L Curran Lower Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi302 – 446 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 41.76031, -71.53899
Nearest town Comstock Gardens, RI

Directions

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John L Curran Upper Reservoir & John L Curran Lower Reservoir

3.2 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 301–448 ft

Out & Back · John L. Curran State Park

Trailhead: connector · 41.76031, -71.53899

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftPass John L Curran Upper Reservoir.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miPass John L Curran Lower Reservoir.
  9. 50 ftReach John L Curran Upper Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  15. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

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