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Lake Louise in Penwood State Park 2, 2010-04-11.jpg
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Penwood State Park

Penwood State Park Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 3 lakes

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,398 ft · 2 hr 56 min

Penwood State Park Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 3 lakes is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Penwood State Park near Case Corner, CT. The route passes Gale Pond and Lake Louise before reaching Penwood State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 1,398 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi417 – 817 ft · steepest grade: 20%7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.83961, -72.79250
Nearest town Case Corner, CT
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Penwood State Park Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 3 lakes

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,398 ft · 2 hr 56 min

Elevation 416–818 ft

Out & Back · Penwood State Park

Trailhead: 41.83961, -72.79250

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  3. 350 ftSharp left, heading E.
  4. 1.2 miPass Gale Pond.
  5. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.7 miPass Lake Louise.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 50 ftReach Penwood State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  25. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 1.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  28. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  29. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/penwood-state-park-viewpoint-gale-pond-out-back-5-lakes-11-km-82dc

Trail surface

85% dirt9% gravel2% paved4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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