Trimountain–Old Viewpoint, 3 sights
7.9 mi · ▲ 1,473 ft · 3 hr 22 min
Trimountain–Old Viewpoint, 3 sights is a 7.9-mile out-and-back in Pistapaug Pond Open Space near Beaver Head Corner, CT. The route passes Washington Trail monument and Trimountain before reaching Old Viewpoint at the turnaround, 4 miles in. It climbs 1,473 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Trimountain–Old Viewpoint, 3 sights
7.9 mi · ▲ 1,473 ft · 3 hr 22 min
Elevation 315–756 ft
Out & Back · Pistapaug Pond Open Space
Trailhead: 41.43414, -72.72711
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 64°F / low 57° · precip 82% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 3.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Washington Trail monument.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Alt Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Old Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Old Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Trimountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Alt Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
- 3.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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