Cockaponset State Forest

Filley Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 194 ft · 1 hr

Filley Road is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near West Haddam, CT. It is mostly level, with 194 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi351 – 486 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old County Road 41.42818, -72.53374
Nearest town West Haddam, CT

Directions

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Filley Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 194 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 352–485 ft

Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest

Trailhead: Old County Road · 41.42818, -72.53374

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Old County Road, heading S.
  2. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  3. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftSharp right onto Filley Road, heading NE.
  7. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 0.9 miSharp right onto Old County Road, heading N.
  13. 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

81% dirt12% gravel7% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F65°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 1.9″ yesterday (3.5″ 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 77°64°
Thu 87°69°
Fri 92°71° 27%
Sat 90°69° 32%
Sun 91°70° 18%
Mon 96°73°

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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