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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
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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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 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.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lamentation-mountain-doctor-francis-giuffrida-park-viewpoint-loop-3-summits-9-km

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F62°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity75%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday (3.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 80°64°
Thu 92°70° 28%
Fri 94°71° 37%
Sat 92°71° 37%
Sun 94°67° 19%
Mon 94°72°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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