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Porter Howard Watershed Land

Mount Nebo–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes

11.1 mi · ▲ 1,005 ft · 4 hr 12 min

Mount Nebo–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes is an 11.1-mile out-and-back in Porter Howard Watershed Land near Vernon, CT. The route passes Risley Reservoir, Bolton Notch Pond and Mount Nebo before reaching Globe Hollow at the turnaround, 5.6 miles in. It climbs 1,005 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly paved. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi223 – 781 ft · steepest grade: 17%12.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.80221, -72.47045
Nearest town Vernon, CT
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Mount Nebo–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes

11.1 mi · ▲ 1,005 ft · 4 hr 12 min

Elevation 222–781 ft

Out & Back · Porter Howard Watershed Land

Trailhead: 41.80221, -72.47045

Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 62°F / low 55° · precip 71% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Risley Reservoir.
  3. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miPass Bolton Notch Pond.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left onto Charter Oak Greenway, heading S.
  19. 1.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  20. 1.9 miPass Mount Nebo.
  21. 450 ftPass Globe Hollow.
  22. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  25. 0.2 miReach Mount Nebo, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  28. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  29. 1.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  31. 1.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
  32. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  33. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  34. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  35. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  36. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  37. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  39. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  41. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  42. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  43. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  44. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  45. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  46. 50 ftArrive 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/box-mountain-forest-viewpoint-bolton-notch-pond-out-back-3-lakes-15-km-ccba

Trail surface

62% paved35% dirt1% boardwalk2% unspecified

Weather

RainTemperature 62°F55°
Precip71%Wind5 mphUV1Humidity95%
Rained 2.7″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 12 AM: 1% rain1 AM: 16% rain2 AM: 10% rain3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 7% rain5 AM: 4% rain6 AM: 4% rain7 AM: 8% rain8 AM: 4% rain9 AM: 8% rain10 AM: 36% rain11 AM: 56% rain12 PM: 56% rain1 PM: 71% rain2 PM: 38% rain3 PM: 48% rain4 PM: 48% rain5 PM: 43% rain6 PM: 42% rain7 PM: 29% rain8 PM: 37% rain9 PM: 24% rain10 PM: 31% rain11 PM: 40% rain
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:53 PM
Mon 66°56° 28%
Tue 63°48° 19%
Wed 64°47°
Thu 65°44° 15%
Fri 62°51° 32%
Sat 60°51° 32%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 5:45 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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