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Lake Louise in Penwood State Park 2, 2010-04-11.jpg
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Penwood State Park

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

7.6 mi · ▲ 1,134 ft · 3 hr 6 min

Little Phillip Mountain–Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint, 4 lakes is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Penwood State Park near Hoskins, CT. The route passes Lake Louise, Gale Pond and Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint before reaching Little Phillip Mountain at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 1,134 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi377 – 725 ft · steepest grade: 16%8.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.87837, -72.77246
Nearest town Hoskins, CT
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Little Phillip Mountain–Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint, 4 lakes

7.6 mi · ▲ 1,134 ft · 3 hr 6 min

Elevation 379–725 ft

Out & Back · Penwood State Park

Trailhead: 41.87837, -72.77246

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 1.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Louise.
  4. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.6 miPass Gale Pond.
  11. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  19. 250 ftPass Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint.
  20. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  21. 0.1 miReach Little Phillip Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  23. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  29. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  30. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  31. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  33. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  34. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  35. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  36. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  37. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  38. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/little-phillip-mountain-reservoir-6-recreation-area-viewpoint-out-back-6-lakes-8-km

Trail surface

89% dirt5% gravel2% paved4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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