McLean Game Refuge

McLean Game Refuge Viewpoint–McLean Game Refuge Beach, 4 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 343 ft · 1 hr 54 min

McLean Game Refuge Viewpoint–McLean Game Refuge Beach, 4 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in McLean Game Refuge near Chatsworth Village, CT. The route passes McLean Game Refuge Beach and McLean Game Refuge Beach before reaching McLean Game Refuge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 343 ft. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi203 – 331 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pond Road 41.92458, -72.80759
Nearest town Chatsworth Village, CT

Directions

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McLean Game Refuge Viewpoint–McLean Game Refuge Beach, 4 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 343 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 205–332 ft

Out & Back · McLean Game Refuge

Trailhead: Pond Road · 41.92458, -72.80759

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Pond Road, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Brook Road, heading N.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto Valley Road, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Grove Road, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miPass McLean Game Refuge Beach.
  13. 0.4 miPass McLean Game Refuge Beach.
  14. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  15. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftReach McLean Game Refuge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  19. 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  21. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  24. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  25. 0.4 miTurn left onto Valley Road, heading S.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  28. 100 ftTurn right onto Brook Road, heading S.
  29. 0.4 miTurn left onto Pond Road, heading S.
  30. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:08 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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