McLean Game Refuge

Eastern Barndoor Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 3 summits

2.9 mi · ▲ 318 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Eastern Barndoor Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in McLean Game Refuge near Chatsworth Village, CT. The route passes Eastern Barndoor Hill before reaching Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 318 ft. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi213 – 574 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.93905, -72.82039
Nearest town Chatsworth Village, CT

Directions

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Eastern Barndoor Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 3 summits

2.9 mi · ▲ 318 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 214–575 ft

Out & Back · McLean Game Refuge

Trailhead: 41.93905, -72.82039

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left onto Grove Road, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miBear right onto Ridge Road, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 150 ftReach Eastern Barndoor Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 50 ftPass Ridge Viewpoint.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.4 miBear left onto Grove Road, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:08 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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