Best hikes in Yawgoog Scout Reservation

Ambleway maps 7 hikes in Yawgoog Scout Reservation, from a 2.6-mile walk to a 4.1-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Yawgoog Pond–Wincheck Pond, 8 lakes. The biggest climb is Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint–Yawgoog Scout Reservation Beach, 3 beaches, gaining 118 ft, and the network tops out at 430 ft.

• Armstrong's Point–Yawgoog Pond, 10 lakes 2.6 mi · ▲ 108 ft
• Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint–Yawgoog Scout Reservation Beach, 3 beaches 2.7 mi · ▲ 118 ft
• Hidden Lake–Yawgoog Scout Reservation Beach, 4 sights 2.8 mi · ▲ 28 ft
• Freeman Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 80 ft
• Yawgoog Pond–Wincheck Pond, 8 lakes 3 mi · ▲ 86 ft
• Yawgoog Scout Reservation Beach via Freeman Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 80 ft
• Yawgoog Scout Reservation Beach–Freeman Trail, 3 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 85 ft