Fire Pond–Lost Pond, 3 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 50 min
Fire Pond–Lost Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near East River, CT. The route passes Lost Pond and Fire Pool before reaching Fire Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Fire Pond–Lost Pond, 3 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 50 min
Elevation 48–168 ft
Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest
Trailhead: 41.31108, -72.62328
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miPass Lost Pond.
- 50 ftPass Fire Pool.
- 0.7 miPass Fire Pond.
- 0.2 miReach Fire Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 10 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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