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Millers Pond State Park

Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint–Millers Pond, 3 lakes

3.2 mi · ▲ 266 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint–Millers Pond, 3 lakes is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Millers Pond State Park near Lakeridge Heights, CT. The route passes Millers Pond and Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Bear Rock Pond at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 266 ft. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi538 – 650 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.47998, -72.62994
Nearest town Lakeridge Heights, CT
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Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint–Millers Pond, 3 lakes

3.2 mi · ▲ 266 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 536–650 ft

Out & Back · Millers Pond State Park

Trailhead: 41.47998, -72.62994

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Millers Pond.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  10. 500 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.8 miPass Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint.
  13. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miReach Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 50 ftPass Bear Rock Pond.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 500 ftBear left, heading E.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  21. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  22. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  24. 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  26. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bear-rock-bear-rock-pond-out-back-5-lakes-4-km-ecea

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F64°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 1.4″ yesterday (2.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 78°64°
Thu 87°67° 17%
Fri 93°70° 32%
Sat 91°69° 36%
Sun 92°69° 19%
Mon 94°71°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 7:16 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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