Fire Pond–Fire Pool, 3 lakes
3.3 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Fire Pond–Fire Pool, 3 lakes is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near East River, CT. The route passes Fire Pond, Lost Pond and Fire Pool before reaching Fire Pool at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Fire Pond–Fire Pool, 3 lakes
3.3 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 51–168 ft
Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest
Trailhead: 41.30246, -72.61950
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Fire Pond.
- 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.7 miPass Lost Pond.
- 150 ftPass Fire Pool.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 400 ftPass Fire Pool.
- 450 ftReach Fire Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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