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Orange Access Trail - West

Intermediate Intermediate
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  1. Areas
  2. CT
  3. …Fairfield County
  4. …Ridgefield
  5. Hemlock Hills
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“Doubletrack providing access to the western Hemlock Hills trails. ”

Tom Robson
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Miles

1.1

KM

Point to Point

681' 208 m

High

630' 192 m

Low

21' 6 m

Up

51' 16 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

5%

Max Grade (3°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek

Description

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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Tom Robson
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#9

in Hemlock Hills

#48804

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#9

in Hemlock Hills

#925

in Connecticut

#48,804

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Awesome light on one of the easier ascents on Yellow Trail - Pine Mountain.
Dec 26, 2014 near Ridgefield, CT
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.
Jun 13, 2016 near Ridgefield, CT
The steep start of Orange Access Trail - West.
Dec 26, 2014 near Ridgefield, CT

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