Hubbard Park Viewpoint
1.2 mi · ▲ 511 ft · 39 min
Hubbard Park Viewpoint is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Hubbard Park near Pratts Corner, CT. The route reaches Hubbard Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It climbs 511 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Hubbard Park Viewpoint
1.2 mi · ▲ 511 ft · 39 min
Elevation 412–961 ft
Out & Back · Hubbard Park
Trailhead: 41.55322, -72.84496
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 63°F / low 57° · precip 75% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Hubbard Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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