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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 Sep 20: Light rain, high 61°F / low 56° · precip 65% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 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

Light rainTemperature 61°F56°
Precip65%Wind3 mphUV0Humidity97%
Rained 2.2″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 12 AM: 1% rain1 AM: 17% rain2 AM: 10% rain4 AM: 7% rain5 AM: 2% rain6 AM: 14% rain7 AM: 6% rain8 AM: 8% rain9 AM: 30% rain10 AM: 55% rain11 AM: 53% rain12 PM: 65% rain1 PM: 61% rain2 PM: 52% rain3 PM: 53% rain4 PM: 54% rain5 PM: 62% rain6 PM: 54% rain7 PM: 53% rain8 PM: 50% rain9 PM: 40% rain10 PM: 53% rain11 PM: 34% rain
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:54 PM
Mon 65°53° 15%
Tue 61°47° 19%
Wed 65°45°
Thu 66°43° 17%
Fri 65°48° 31%
Sat 62°51° 29%

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