Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land
Lake Gaillard
6.9 mi · ▲ 697 ft · 2 hr 39 min
Lake Gaillard is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land near Northford, CT. The route reaches Lake Gaillard at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 697 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Lake Gaillard
6.9 mi · ▲ 697 ft · 2 hr 39 min
Elevation 197–551 ft
Out & Back · Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land
Trailhead: 41.40997, -72.76175
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Lake Gaillard, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 1 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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