Cat Rocks–Breakneck Pond, 3 summits is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Nipmuck State Forest near Mashapaug, CT. The route passes Breakneck Pond before reaching Cat Rocks at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 306 ft. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi686 – 922 ft4.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.00048, -72.10977
Nearest town Mashapaug, CT
Directions
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Cat Rocks–Breakneck Pond, 3 summits
4.4 mi · ▲ 306 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Elevation 685–923 ft
Out & Back · Nipmuck State Forest
Trailhead: 42.00048, -72.10977
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Breakneck Hill Road, heading N.
- 0.6 miPass Breakneck Pond.
- 350 ftBear right, heading N.
- 1.5 miReach Cat Rocks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
31% dirt69% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:51 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 8 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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