Lake Albert–Lake Mitchell, 3 lakes
4.7 mi · ▲ 196 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Lake Albert–Lake Mitchell, 3 lakes is a 4.7-mile out-and-back near East Killingly, CT. The route passes Lake Belle, Lake Mitchell, Lake Albert and Lake Mitchell. It is mostly level, with 196 ft of elevation gain. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Lake Albert–Lake Mitchell, 3 lakes
4.7 mi · ▲ 196 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 637–801 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.83642, -71.81201
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miPass Lake Belle.
- 400 ftPass Lake Mitchell.
- 0.2 miPass Lake Albert.
- 0.4 miPass Lake Mitchell.
- 0.2 miReach Lake Albert, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:29 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:50 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.
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