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McLean Game Refuge

Ridge Viewpoint–Spring Pond Loop, 8 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 359 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Ridge Viewpoint–Spring Pond Loop, 8 sights is a 2.6-mile loop in McLean Game Refuge near Chatsworth Village, CT. The route passes Spring Pond, Kettle Pond and Ridge Viewpoint. It climbs 359 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi203 – 492 ft · steepest grade: 21%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.92279, -72.80814
Nearest town Chatsworth Village, CT
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Ridge Viewpoint–Spring Pond Loop, 8 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 359 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 205–492 ft

Loop · McLean Game Refuge

Trailhead: 41.92279, -72.80814

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  3. 300 ftSharp left onto Pond Road, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miPass Spring Pond.
  5. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miPass Kettle Pond.
  7. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto Valley Road, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miSharp right onto Ridge Road, heading SW.
  11. 150 ftPass Ridge Viewpoint.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right onto Grove Road, heading NE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left onto Valley Road, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  16. 150 ftTurn right onto Brook Road, heading SE.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left onto Pond Road, heading S.
  18. 200 ftTurn right onto Esker Road, heading SE.
  19. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/ridge-viewpoint-spring-pond-out-back-7-lakes-4-km

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:08 PM

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