Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land
Tommys Path
2.3 mi · ▲ 266 ft · 54 min
Tommys Path is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land near Northford, CT. It climbs 266 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Tommys Path
2.3 mi · ▲ 266 ft · 54 min
Elevation 174–493 ft
Out & Back · Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land
Trailhead: 41.39215, -72.78209
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Tommys Path, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Tommys Path 2.1 mi · ▲ 265 ft
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- Tommys Path 2.3 mi · ▲ 291 ft
- Lake Gaillard–Tommys Viewpoint, 3 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 467 ft
- Lane Pond Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint & Lane Pond via Reeds Gap Road East 6.7 mi · ▲ 538 ft
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