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.
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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 Aug 4: sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.3 miPass Newgate Sportsmens Club Pond No 2.
- 0.6 miPass Peak Mountain.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 2.1 miPass Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint.
- 0.9 miPass Whites Pond.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 200 ftPass Sunrise Park Beach.
- 300 ftBear right, heading E.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach Peak Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading E.
- 500 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 3 miBear right, heading S.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~98 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Peak Mountain & Newgate Sportsmens Club Pond No 2 1.8 mi · ▲ 320 ft
- Hatchett Hill & Marsh Pond 2.4 mi · ▲ 687 ft
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