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McLean Game Refuge

McLean Game Refuge Beach–Kettle Pond, 3 lakes

5.5 mi · ▲ 362 ft · 2 hr 1 min

McLean Game Refuge Beach–Kettle Pond, 3 lakes is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in McLean Game Refuge near Firetown, CT. The route passes Spring Pond and Kettle Pond before reaching McLean Game Refuge Beach at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 362 ft. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi246 – 351 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.91667, -72.84980
Nearest town Firetown, CT
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McLean Game Refuge Beach–Kettle Pond, 3 lakes

5.5 mi · ▲ 362 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 247–350 ft

Out & Back · McLean Game Refuge

Trailhead: 41.91667, -72.84980

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 500 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  3. 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right onto Esker Road, heading NE.
  7. 0.7 miPass Spring Pond.
  8. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  9. 350 ftPass Kettle Pond.
  10. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left onto Valley Road, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  14. 350 ftReach McLean Game Refuge Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  17. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 500 ftBear right, heading S.
  19. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Esker Road, heading S.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  21. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  24. 0.8 miSharp left, heading W.
  25. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/northgate-falls-kettle-pond-out-back-5-lakes-8-km

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:08 PM

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