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Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park

Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint & Bradley Hubbard Reservoir

3.8 mi · ▲ 994 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint & Bradley Hubbard Reservoir is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park near Highland, CT. The route passes Bradley Hubbard Reservoir and Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint before reaching Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 994 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi331 – 709 ft · steepest grade: 20%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.55678, -72.75664
Nearest town Highland, CT
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Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint & Bradley Hubbard Reservoir

3.8 mi · ▲ 994 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 332–709 ft

Out & Back · Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park

Trailhead: 41.55678, -72.75664

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
  3. 450 ftSharp right, heading E.
  4. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  5. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  6. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftPass Bradley Hubbard Reservoir.
  9. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 100 ftPass Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  15. 0.7 miBear left, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftReach Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  18. 0.7 miSharp left, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  20. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  22. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  24. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  25. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  26. 200 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  27. 350 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  28. 400 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  29. 0.4 miArrive 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-out-back-11-viewpoints-4-km-68fb

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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