Indian Caves–Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach, 6 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 483 ft · 58 min
Indian Caves–Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach, 6 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Chatfield Hollow State Park near Killingworth, CT. The route passes Old Mill Pond and Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach before reaching Indian Caves at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 483 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Indian Caves–Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach, 6 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 483 ft · 58 min
Elevation 136–345 ft
Out & Back · Chatfield Hollow State Park
Trailhead: Covered Bridge Trail · 41.37646, -72.59403
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead
- Start on Covered Bridge Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Old Mill Pond.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Lookout Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Chimney Trail, heading S.
- 200 ftReach Indian Caves, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Lookout Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading SW.
- 300 ftBear left onto Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Covered Bridge Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Covered Bridge Trail Trailhead
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- Lake Hammonasset & Old Mill Pond via North Chestnut Hill Road 4.8 mi · ▲ 362 ft
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- Schreeder Pond–Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach, 5 sights 2.3 mi · ▲ 397 ft
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