Lamentation Mountain–Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint, 3 summits
4.7 mi · ▲ 639 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Lamentation Mountain–Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park near Highland, CT. The route passes Bradley Hubbard Reservoir and Lamentation Mountain before reaching Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 639 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lamentation Mountain–Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint, 3 summits
4.7 mi · ▲ 639 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Elevation 295–715 ft
Out & Back · Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park
Trailhead: 41.57715, -72.76302
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 63°F / low 57° · precip 76% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Bradley Hubbard Reservoir.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.7 miPass Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint.
- 50 ftReach Lamentation Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~70 min). Leave by 5:23 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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