Lake Louise is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Penwood State Park near Simsbury, CT. The route reaches Lake Louise at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 357 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi354 – 627 ft · steepest grade: 35%2.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.86987, -72.78121
Nearest town Simsbury, CT
Directions
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Lake Louise
2.1 mi · ▲ 357 ft · 53 min
Elevation 353–625 ft
Out & Back · Penwood State Park
Trailhead: 41.86987, -72.78121
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 61°F / low 55° · precip 65% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.6 miPass Lake Louise.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Lake Louise, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
70% dirt1% boardwalk29% unspecified
Weather
Light rainTemperature 61°F55°
Precip65%Wind4 mphUV0Humidity98%
Rained 2.8″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:54 PM
Mon
64°53°
15%
Tue
61°47°
19%
Wed
65°45°
Thu
66°43°
17%
Fri
65°48°
31%
Sat
61°51°
29%
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