Ridge Viewpoint–Kettle Pond, 5 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 484 ft · 2 hr 1 min
Ridge Viewpoint–Kettle Pond, 5 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in McLean Game Refuge near Chatsworth Village, CT. The route passes Ridge Viewpoint, Kettle Pond, Kettle Pond and Spring Pond. It climbs 484 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi213 – 492 ft · steepest grade: 18%5.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.94027, -72.81848
Nearest town Chatsworth Village, CT
Directions
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Ridge Viewpoint–Kettle Pond, 5 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 484 ft · 2 hr 1 min
Elevation 214–492 ft
Out & Back · McLean Game Refuge
Trailhead: 41.94027, -72.81848
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:08 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Grove Road, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Ridge Road, heading S.
- 0.4 miPass Ridge Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Kettle Pond.
- 500 ftSharp left onto Valley Road, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Kettle Pond.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 400 ftPass Spring Pond.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Esker Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Valley Road, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Ridge Road, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Grove Road, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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Weather
Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:08 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Chestnut Road 2.1 mi · ▲ 84 ft
- Grove Road 2.1 mi · ▲ 118 ft
- McLean Game Refuge Beach 2.2 mi · ▲ 183 ft
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- McLean Game Refuge Viewpoint & McLean Game Refuge Beach 2.6 mi · ▲ 60 ft
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