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Cockaponset State Forest

Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint–Whitney Pond, 3 sights

9.7 mi · ▲ 761 ft · 3 hr 37 min

Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint–Whitney Pond, 3 sights is a 9.7-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near Durham Center, CT. The route passes Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Whitney Pond at the turnaround, 4.9 miles in. It climbs 761 ft. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi335 – 610 ft10.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.46583, -72.64475
Nearest town Durham Center, CT
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Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint–Whitney Pond, 3 sights

9.7 mi · ▲ 761 ft · 3 hr 37 min

Elevation 333–611 ft

Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest

Trailhead: 41.46583, -72.64475

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miPass Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint.
  4. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 1.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  6. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 1 miTurn left onto New England Trail, heading W.
  8. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Poole Road, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 200 ftTurn right onto Dead Hill Road, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left onto Cream Pot Road, heading N.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto New England Trail, heading N.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cream Pot Road, heading N.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading N.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cream Pot Road, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miPass Whitney Pond.
  17. 0.1 miReach Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.2 miContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading W.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cream Pot Road, heading W.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading W.
  21. 50 ftBear right onto Cream Pot Road, heading W.
  22. 50 ftTurn right onto Dead Hill Road, heading NW.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  24. 200 ftTurn right onto Poole Road, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading S.
  26. 1.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  27. 1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  28. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  29. 1.4 miBear right, heading N.
  30. 0.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
  31. 450 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/cockaponset-state-forest-viewpoint-whitney-pond-out-back-4-sights-20-km

Trail surface

22% dirt2% gravel76% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F65°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 1.4″ yesterday (2.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 78°64°
Thu 87°68° 16%
Fri 92°70° 31%
Sat 90°69° 35%
Sun 91°69° 19%
Mon 95°72°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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