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Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Little Phillip Mountain & Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,330 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Little Phillip Mountain & Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Reservoir 6 Recreation Area near Alsop Corner, CT. The route passes Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint before reaching Little Phillip Mountain at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 1,330 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi266 – 909 ft · steepest grade: 23%5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.82082, -72.81095
Nearest town Alsop Corner, CT
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Little Phillip Mountain & Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,330 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Elevation 267–908 ft

Out & Back · Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Trailhead: 41.82082, -72.81095

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.4 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 NE.
  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. 50 ftPass Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint.
  17. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  18. 0.1 miReach Little Phillip Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  20. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  23. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  24. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  26. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  28. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  29. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  32. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  34. 0.3 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-8-km-8ead

Trail surface

34% dirt26% gravel1% boardwalk39% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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