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Groton Reservoir–Pohegnut Reservoir, 3 lakes

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

Groton Reservoir–Pohegnut Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Long Hill, CT. The route passes Buddington Pond and Groton Reservoir before reaching Pohegnut Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi20 – 43 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.37271, -72.04550
Nearest town Long Hill, CT
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Groton Reservoir–Pohegnut Reservoir, 3 lakes

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

Elevation 20–43 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.37271, -72.04550

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 450 ftPass Buddington Pond.
  4. 0.3 miPass Groton Reservoir.
  5. 1 miPass Pohegnut Reservoir.
  6. 50 ftReach Groton Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 350 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/buddington-pond-out-back

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F62°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity86%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday (3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 79°63°
Thu 90°71°
Fri 92°72°
Sat 90°70° 19%
Sun 93°69° 15%
Mon 96°72°

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