Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 3 lakes
7.7 mi · ▲ 865 ft · 3 hr
Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 3 lakes is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Reservoir 6 Recreation Area near Case Corner, CT. The route passes Penwood Pond and Gale Pond before reaching Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 865 ft. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 3 lakes
7.7 mi · ▲ 865 ft · 3 hr
Elevation 306–809 ft
Out & Back · Reservoir 6 Recreation Area
Trailhead: 41.85556, -72.77662
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Penwood Pond.
- 1 miPass Gale Pond.
- 250 ftBear right, heading S.
- 450 ftBear left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftReach Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Penwood State Park Viewpoint–Penwood Pond, 3 lakes 3.5 mi · ▲ 711 ft
- Penwood State Park Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 3 lakes 3.5 mi · ▲ 434 ft
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