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McLean Game Refuge

Ridge Viewpoint–McLean Game Refuge Beach, 4 beaches

5.4 mi · ▲ 549 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Ridge Viewpoint–McLean Game Refuge Beach, 4 beaches is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in McLean Game Refuge near Firetown, CT. The route passes Kettle Pond, Kettle Pond, Ridge Viewpoint and McLean Game Refuge Beach before reaching McLean Game Refuge Beach at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 549 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi213 – 492 ft · steepest grade: 18%6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.92764, -72.82143
Nearest town Firetown, CT
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Ridge Viewpoint–McLean Game Refuge Beach, 4 beaches

5.4 mi · ▲ 549 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 214–492 ft

Out & Back · McLean Game Refuge

Trailhead: 41.92764, -72.82143

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Kettle Pond.
  3. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miPass Kettle Pond.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Valley Road, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miSharp right onto Ridge Road, heading N.
  8. 300 ftPass Ridge Viewpoint.
  9. 0.4 miBear left onto Grove Road, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miPass McLean Game Refuge Beach.
  16. 0.4 miPass McLean Game Refuge Beach.
  17. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  20. 50 ftReach Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  24. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  26. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  27. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  28. 0.1 miBear right onto Ridge Road, heading S.
  29. 0.5 miSharp left onto Valley Road, heading SW.
  30. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  31. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  32. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  33. 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-7-lakes

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:08 PM

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