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.
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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 Aug 4: Rain showers, high 79°F / low 69° · precip 96% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear left, heading W.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 300 ftReach Asylum Reservoir Number 2, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 1 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading S.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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