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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, 4 viewpoints

12.4 mi · ▲ 1,801 ft · 5 hr 2 min

Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 4 viewpoints is a 12.4-mile out-and-back in Penwood State Park near North Bloomfield, CT. The route passes Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint, Lake Louise and Gale Pond before reaching Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint at the turnaround, 6.2 miles in. It climbs 1,801 ft. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi272 – 810 ft14.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.88183, -72.76627
Nearest town North Bloomfield, CT
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Directions

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Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint–Gale Pond, 4 viewpoints

12.4 mi · ▲ 1,801 ft · 5 hr 2 min

Elevation 273–809 ft

Out & Back · Penwood State Park

Trailhead: 41.88183, -72.76627

Weather Sep 21: Overcast, high 67°F / low 54° · precip 15% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 150 ftPass Marion K Wilcox Park Viewpoint.
  7. 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 1 miPass Lake Louise.
  10. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 0.6 miPass Gale Pond.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  19. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  22. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  25. 1.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  26. 200 ftReach Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 1.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  30. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  31. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  33. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  35. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  37. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  38. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  39. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  40. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  41. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  42. 1.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  43. 0.4 miSharp right, heading NE.
  44. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  45. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  46. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  47. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  48. 250 ftArrive 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/reservoir-6-recreation-area-viewpoint-gale-pond-out-back-6-lakes-20-km

Trail surface

56% dirt29% gravel2% grass2% paved11% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 67°F54°
Precip15%Wind5 mphUV6Humidity71%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°50° 12 AM: 15% rain1 AM: 5% rain2 AM: 3% rain6 PM: 1% rain7 PM: 1% rain8 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Tue 63°49°
Wed 64°46°
Thu 66°43°
Fri 71°48° 40%
Sat 71°56° 40%
Sun 75°51° 38%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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