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Orange Access Trail - West

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  1. Areas
  2. CT
  3. …Fairfield County
  4. …Ridgefield
  5. Hemlock Hills
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Length

0.7 Miles 1.1 Kilometers

100%

Runnable

Elevation

21' 6 m

Ascent

-51' -16 m

Descent

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

5%

Max Grade (3°)

681' 208 m

High

630' 192 m

Low

Conditions

Unknown
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“Doubletrack providing access to the western Hemlock Hills trails. ”

— Tom Robson
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Overview

Features: Fall Colors — Lake — River/Creek [Add/Remove]
Dogs: Leashed

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This western access trail starts at an intersection with the Red Trail. The trail begins as singletrack and pitches sharply uphill initially, passes Blue Trail, and then levels off into doubletrack. Continue north and pass Green Trail - Red Maple Swamp, Yellow Trail - Pine Mountain, and Blue Spur in somewhat rapid succession on your left, right, and left again as you stride along this wide, easy lane.

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Land Manager: Ridgefield Open Space

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#9

in Hemlock Hills

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#9

in Hemlock Hills

#160

in Connecticut

#23,090

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This snake was sunning itself on a plank of wood at the end of the lake on the other side of the path, down in the ravine.
This snake was sunning itself on a plank of woo…
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The steep start of Orange Access Trail - West.
The steep start of Orange Access Trail - West.
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Awesome light on one of the easier ascents on Yellow Trail - Pine Mountain.
Awesome light on one of the easier ascents on Y…
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