Maromas Wildlife Mangement Area

Bear Hill–Spiderweed Preserve Viewpoint, 3 summits

9.1 mi · ▲ 974 ft · 3 hr 31 min

Bear Hill–Spiderweed Preserve Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 9.1-mile out-and-back in Maromas Wildlife Mangement Area near Riverdale, CT. The route passes Asylum Reservoir Number 2 and Bear Hill before reaching Spiderweed Preserve Viewpoint at the turnaround, 4.5 miles in. It climbs 974 ft. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 669 ft9.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.55407, -72.58223
Nearest town Riverdale, CT

Directions

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Bear Hill–Spiderweed Preserve Viewpoint, 3 summits

9.1 mi · ▲ 974 ft · 3 hr 31 min

Elevation 64–669 ft

Out & Back · Maromas Wildlife Mangement Area

Trailhead: 41.55407, -72.58223

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 2.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miPass Asylum Reservoir Number 2.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 0.5 miSharp right, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miPass Bear Hill.
  13. 500 ftBear right, heading S.
  14. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftPass Spiderweed Preserve Viewpoint.
  17. 200 ftReach Bear Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  20. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  21. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  22. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  26. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  27. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  28. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  29. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  30. 2.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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