Northgate Falls
3 mi · ▲ 231 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Northgate Falls is a 3-mile out-and-back in McLean Game Refuge near Firetown, CT. The route reaches Northgate Falls at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 231 ft of elevation gain. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi246 – 328 ft3.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.92077, -72.82624
Nearest town Firetown, CT
Directions
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Northgate Falls
3 mi · ▲ 231 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 247–329 ft
Out & Back · McLean Game Refuge
Trailhead: 41.92077, -72.82624
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 61°F / low 56° · precip 65% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftReach Northgate Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Light rainTemperature 61°F56°
Precip65%Wind5 mphUV0Humidity98%
Rained 2.2″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:54 PM
Mon
65°54°
Tue
61°47°
19%
Wed
65°45°
Thu
66°43°
17%
Fri
65°49°
31%
Sat
62°51°
29%
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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