Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park

Lamentation Mountain–Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint Loop, 3 summits

5.4 mi · ▲ 747 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Lamentation Mountain–Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint Loop, 3 summits is a 5.4-mile loop in Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park near Highland, CT. The route passes Bradley Hubbard Reservoir, Lamentation Mountain and Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint. It climbs 747 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi246 – 715 ft · steepest grade: 18%5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.56431, -72.75073
Nearest town Highland, CT

Directions

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Lamentation Mountain–Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint Loop, 3 summits

5.4 mi · ▲ 747 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Elevation 245–716 ft

Loop · Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park

Trailhead: 41.56431, -72.75073

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 63°F / low 57° · precip 77% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 100 ftSharp right, heading W.
  7. 150 ftSharp left, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miPass Bradley Hubbard Reservoir.
  9. 400 ftBear right, heading S.
  10. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miPass Lamentation Mountain.
  16. 50 ftPass Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  19. 1.3 miSharp left, heading S.
  20. 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 0.8 miBear left, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  23. 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Light rainTemperature 63°F57°
Precip77%Wind4 mphUV1Humidity98%
Rained 3.1″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°55° 12 AM: 1% rain1 AM: 16% rain2 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 2% rain4 AM: 16% rain5 AM: 2% rain6 AM: 4% rain7 AM: 6% rain8 AM: 4% rain9 AM: 24% rain10 AM: 52% rain11 AM: 63% rain12 PM: 73% rain1 PM: 77% rain2 PM: 52% rain3 PM: 43% rain4 PM: 48% rain5 PM: 42% rain6 PM: 46% rain7 PM: 35% rain8 PM: 34% rain9 PM: 35% rain10 PM: 40% rain11 PM: 46% rain
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:54 PM
Mon 65°55° 29%
Tue 58°49° 21%
Wed 65°47°
Thu 66°43° 16%
Fri 63°48° 37%
Sat 61°52° 37%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~65 min). Leave by 5:29 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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