Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint

5 mi · ▲ 1,275 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint is a 5-mile out-and-back in Reservoir 6 Recreation Area near Alsop Corner, CT. The route reaches Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 1,275 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi266 – 909 ft · steepest grade: 24%5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.82082, -72.81095
Nearest town Alsop Corner, CT

Directions

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Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint

5 mi · ▲ 1,275 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Elevation 267–908 ft

Out & Back · Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Trailhead: 41.82082, -72.81095

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 1.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 200 ftReach Reservoir 6 Recreation Area Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 1.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  20. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  21. 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 surface

39% gravel20% dirt1% boardwalk40% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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