Hackney Pond–CCC Firepool, 3 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 96 ft · 41 min
Hackney Pond–CCC Firepool, 3 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near West Haddam, CT. The route passes CCC Firepool before reaching Hackney Pond at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 96 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Hackney Pond–CCC Firepool, 3 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 96 ft · 41 min
Elevation 406–464 ft
Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest
Trailhead: Filley Road · 41.42566, -72.52890
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
- Start on Filley Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass CCC Firepool.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Old County Road, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Hackney Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Filley Road, heading SE.
- 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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