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Onion Mountain

Onion Mountain Viewpoint & Stoddard Reservoir

1.2 mi · ▲ 268 ft · 32 min

Onion Mountain Viewpoint & Stoddard Reservoir is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Onion Mountain near Tootin' Hills, CT. The route passes Stoddard Reservoir before reaching Onion Mountain Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.4 miles in. It climbs 268 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi322 – 617 ft · steepest grade: 24%1.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.86837, -72.86696
Nearest town Tootin' Hills, CT
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Onion Mountain Viewpoint & Stoddard Reservoir

1.2 mi · ▲ 268 ft · 32 min

Elevation 323–618 ft

Out & Back · Onion Mountain

Trailhead: 41.86837, -72.86696

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Stoddard Reservoir.
  3. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  4. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  7. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miReach Onion Mountain Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  25. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  26. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/onion-mountain-viewpoint-onion-mountain-viewpoint-out-back-4-viewpoints-2-km-a83c

Trail surface

89% dirt5% gravel6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:08 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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