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Penwood State Park

Penwood State Park Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 3 lakes

3.5 mi · ▲ 434 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Penwood State Park Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 3 lakes is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Penwood State Park near Case Corner, CT. The route passes Penwood Pond, Penwood State Park Viewpoint and Gale Pond. It climbs 434 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi305 – 686 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.85556, -72.77662
Nearest town Case Corner, CT
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Penwood State Park Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 3 lakes

3.5 mi · ▲ 434 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Elevation 306–685 ft

Out & Back · Penwood State Park

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Penwood Pond.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  5. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 150 ftPass Penwood State Park Viewpoint.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.4 miSharp right, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miPass Gale Pond.
  11. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  14. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  15. 0.8 miSharp left, heading N.
  16. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  17. 0.3 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/penwood-state-park-viewpoint-gale-pond-out-back-5-lakes-7-km-93c4

Trail surface

68% dirt24% paved4% grass4% 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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