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Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,382 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Reservoir 6 Recreation Area near Alsop Corner, CT. The route reaches Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 1,382 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 909 ft · steepest grade: 26%5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.82066, -72.81378
Nearest town Alsop Corner, CT
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Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,382 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Elevation 188–908 ft

Out & Back · Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Trailhead: 41.82066, -72.81378

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftReach Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  19. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  22. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  23. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  25. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  26. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  33. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/little-phillip-mountain-out-back-11-km-15a3

Trail surface

29% dirt25% gravel1% boardwalk45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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