Penwood State Park

Little Phillip Mountain–Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint, 4 lakes

4.8 mi · ▲ 564 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Little Phillip Mountain–Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint, 4 lakes is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Penwood State Park near Case Corner, CT. The route passes Penwood Pond, Gale Pond and Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint before reaching Little Phillip Mountain at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 564 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi305 – 676 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.85556, -72.77662
Nearest town Case Corner, CT

Directions

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Little Phillip Mountain–Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint, 4 lakes

4.8 mi · ▲ 564 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 306–675 ft

Out & Back · Penwood State Park

Trailhead: 41.85556, -72.77662

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Penwood Pond.
  3. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  5. 0.7 miPass Gale Pond.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 200 ftPass Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint.
  19. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  20. 0.1 miReach Little Phillip Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  22. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  30. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  31. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  32. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  33. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  34. 0.8 miSharp left, heading N.
  35. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  36. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

64% dirt16% paved9% gravel5% grass6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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