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Peak Mountain–Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint, 5 lakes

8.4 mi · ▲ 1,272 ft · 3 hr 26 min

Peak Mountain–Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint, 5 lakes is an 8.4-mile out-and-back in Sunrise Park near East Granby, CT. The route passes Newgate Sportsmens Club Pond No 2, Peak Mountain, Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint and Whites Pond before reaching Sunrise Park Beach at the turnaround, 4.1 miles in. It climbs 1,272 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi292 – 722 ft · steepest grade: 18%9.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.94729, -72.74003
Nearest town East Granby, CT
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Peak Mountain–Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint, 5 lakes

8.4 mi · ▲ 1,272 ft · 3 hr 26 min

Elevation 293–721 ft

Out & Back · Sunrise Park

Trailhead: 41.94729, -72.74003

Weather Sep 21: Overcast, high 67°F / low 54° · precip 15% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miPass Newgate Sportsmens Club Pond No 2.
  3. 0.6 miPass Peak Mountain.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  5. 2.1 miPass Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint.
  6. 0.9 miPass Whites Pond.
  7. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  8. 200 ftPass Sunrise Park Beach.
  9. 300 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftReach Peak Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  13. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  14. 500 ftBear left, heading SE.
  15. 3 miBear right, heading S.
  16. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/peak-mountain-suffield-land-conservancy-viewpoint-out-back-9-lakes-13-km

Weather

OvercastTemperature 67°F54°
Precip15%Wind6 mphUV6Humidity70%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°50° 12 AM: 15% rain1 AM: 5% rain2 AM: 4% rain6 PM: 1% rain7 PM: 1% rain8 PM: 1% rain10 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Tue 64°50°
Wed 65°44°
Thu 67°44°
Fri 72°48° 38%
Sat 71°56° 39%
Sun 75°50° 39%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.5 mi in (~107 min). Leave by 4:45 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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