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

Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint–Bloomfield to Tariffville Multi-Use Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,242 ft · 2 hr 51 min

Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint–Bloomfield to Tariffville Multi-Use Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Penwood State Park near Simsbury, CT. The route passes Lake Louise, Lake Louise, Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint and Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint before reaching Bloomfield to Tariffville Multi-Use Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 1,242 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi308 – 732 ft · steepest grade: 20%8.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.85664, -72.78643
Nearest town Simsbury, CT
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Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint–Bloomfield to Tariffville Multi-Use Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,242 ft · 2 hr 51 min

Elevation 307–733 ft

Out & Back · Penwood State Park

Trailhead: 41.85664, -72.78643

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Louise.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 250 ftPass Lake Louise.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  17. 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 0.4 miPass Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftPass Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint.
  24. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  25. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  26. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  27. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  28. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  29. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  30. 0.2 miPass Bloomfield to Tariffville Multi-Use Viewpoint.
  31. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  33. 50 ftReach Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  34. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  35. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  36. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  37. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  38. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  39. 500 ftBear left, heading NE.
  40. 100 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  41. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  42. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  43. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  44. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  45. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  46. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  47. 500 ftBear left, heading S.
  48. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  49. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  50. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  51. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  52. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  53. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  54. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  55. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  56. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  57. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  58. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  59. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  60. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/marion-k-wilcox-park-viewpoint-bloomfield-to-tariffville-multi-use-viewpoint-out-back-5-viewpoints-11-km

Trail surface

64% dirt17% gravel19% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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