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McLean Game Refuge

Ridge Viewpoint–Kettle Pond, 3 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 428 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Ridge Viewpoint–Kettle Pond, 3 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in McLean Game Refuge near Chatsworth Village, CT. The route passes Ridge Viewpoint, Kettle Pond and Kettle Pond. It climbs 428 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi213 – 492 ft · steepest grade: 17%4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.94027, -72.81848
Nearest town Chatsworth Village, CT
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Ridge Viewpoint–Kettle Pond, 3 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 428 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Elevation 214–492 ft

Out & Back · McLean Game Refuge

Trailhead: 41.94027, -72.81848

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miSharp left onto Grove Road, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miBear right onto Ridge Road, heading S.
  7. 0.4 miPass Ridge Viewpoint.
  8. 50 ftPass Kettle Pond.
  9. 500 ftSharp left onto Valley Road, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftPass Kettle Pond.
  12. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miReach Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miSharp right onto Ridge Road, heading N.
  16. 0.5 miBear left onto Grove Road, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  21. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ridge-viewpoint-mclean-game-refuge-beach-out-back-5-beaches-7-km-6014

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:08 PM

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