Rainbow Reservoir
5.3 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Rainbow Reservoir is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Northwest Park & Open Space near Birchwood, CT. The route reaches Rainbow Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 137 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rainbow Reservoir
5.3 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Elevation 102–208 ft
Out & Back · Northwest Park & Open Space
Trailhead: 41.89831, -72.70255
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miPass Rainbow Reservoir.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 1.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach Rainbow Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 450 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:39 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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