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West Thompson Dam Recreation Area

West Thompson Lake–Ravenelle Ponds, 4 lakes

5.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 43 min

West Thompson Lake–Ravenelle Ponds, 4 lakes is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in West Thompson Dam Recreation Area near North Grosvenor Dale, CT. The route passes Ravenelle Ponds, West Thompson Lake, West Thompson Dam Recreation Area Beach and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi305 – 351 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.97424, -71.91954
Nearest town North Grosvenor Dale, CT
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West Thompson Lake–Ravenelle Ponds, 4 lakes

5.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 306–350 ft

Out & Back · West Thompson Dam Recreation Area

Trailhead: 41.97424, -71.91954

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftPass Ravenelle Ponds.
  4. 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miPass West Thompson Lake.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Old Blain Road, heading S.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miPass West Thompson Dam Recreation Area Beach.
  11. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  12. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  13. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  14. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  15. 250 ftPass West Thompson Dam Recreation Area Beach.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  17. 0.3 miPass West Thompson Dam Recreation Area Beach.
  18. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  19. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 300 ftBear right, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 200 ftPass West Thompson Dam Recreation Area Beach.
  24. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  25. 50 ftTurn right onto Old West Thompson Road, heading S.
  26. 0.2 miReach West Thompson Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  29. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  30. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  31. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  33. 300 ftBear right, heading NW.
  34. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  35. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  36. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  37. 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
  38. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  39. 0.1 miTurn left onto Old Blain Road, heading NW.
  40. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  41. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  42. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  43. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  44. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  45. 50 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/west-thompson-lake-west-thompson-dam-recreation-area-beach-out-back-5-beaches-7-km-8b54

Trail surface

76% dirt12% grass12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:45 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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