AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

John S. Risley Memorial Park

Risley Reservoir

2.7 mi · ▲ 304 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Risley Reservoir is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in John S. Risley Memorial Park near Bolton, CT. The route reaches Risley Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 304 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi469 – 709 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.78802, -72.45896
Nearest town Bolton, CT
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Risley Reservoir

2.7 mi · ▲ 304 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 469–708 ft

Out & Back · John S. Risley Memorial Park

Trailhead: 41.78802, -72.45896

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 150 ftSharp left, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 500 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miReach Risley Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  18. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  19. 150 ftArrive 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/risley-reservoir-out-back-d9b1

Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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