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Maromas Wildlife Mangement Area

Asylum Reservoir Number 2

4.4 mi · ▲ 649 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Asylum Reservoir Number 2 is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Maromas Wildlife Mangement Area near Higganum, CT. The route reaches Asylum Reservoir Number 2 at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 649 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi236 – 640 ft · steepest grade: 22%5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.51625, -72.57397
Nearest town Higganum, CT
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Asylum Reservoir Number 2

4.4 mi · ▲ 649 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 236–638 ft

Out & Back · Maromas Wildlife Mangement Area

Trailhead: 41.51625, -72.57397

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  7. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 350 ftSharp right, heading W.
  9. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  14. 300 ftReach Asylum Reservoir Number 2, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  21. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  22. 200 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  26. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  27. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/asylum-reservoir-number-2-asylum-reservoir-number-2-out-back-6-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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