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

Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 3 lakes

5 mi · ▲ 828 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 3 lakes is a 5-mile out-and-back in Penwood State Park near Case Corner, CT. The route passes Lake Louise and Gale Pond before reaching Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 828 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi417 – 725 ft · steepest grade: 16%5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.86150, -72.77838
Nearest town Case Corner, CT
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Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 3 lakes

5 mi · ▲ 828 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Elevation 416–725 ft

Out & Back · Penwood State Park

Trailhead: 41.86150, -72.77838

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Louise.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.6 miPass Gale Pond.
  8. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftReach Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  20. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  22. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  23. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  24. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  28. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  29. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  31. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  33. 0.6 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-penwood-state-park-viewpoint-out-back-6-lakes-11-km-8961

Trail surface

83% dirt9% gravel3% paved5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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