Cockaponset State Forest

Cedar Lake–Buntings Gap Viewpoint, 3 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 386 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Cedar Lake–Buntings Gap Viewpoint, 3 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near Cedar Lake, CT. The route passes Cedar Lake and Buntings Gap Viewpoint. It climbs 386 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi240 – 492 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.42111, -72.52159
Nearest town Cedar Lake, CT

Directions

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Cedar Lake–Buntings Gap Viewpoint, 3 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 386 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 240–491 ft

Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest

Trailhead: 41.42111, -72.52159

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  9. 0.9 miSharp left, heading SE.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right onto Hazen Yellow Trail, heading SE.
  11. 350 ftPass Cedar Lake.
  12. 200 ftBear right onto Buntings Gap Trail, heading SE.
  13. 150 ftPass Buntings Gap Viewpoint.
  14. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miReach Cedar Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.3 miBear left onto Hazen Yellow Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left onto Hazen Red Trail, heading SE.
  18. 0.5 miSharp right, heading NW.
  19. 0.9 miSharp left, heading NW.
  20. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  21. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  24. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 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 surface

76% dirt24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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