Rainbow Reservoir
5.8 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 2 hr
Rainbow Reservoir is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Northwest Park & Open Space near Rainbow, CT. The route reaches Rainbow Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 135 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rainbow Reservoir
5.8 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 2 hr
Elevation 102–206 ft
Out & Back · Northwest Park & Open Space
Trailhead: 41.90663, -72.69613
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miPass Rainbow Reservoir.
- 150 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 S.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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