Pachaug State Forest

Hidden Lake–Freeman Trail, 4 sights

8.2 mi · ▲ 325 ft · 2 hr 54 min

Hidden Lake–Freeman Trail, 4 sights is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Pachaug State Forest near Rockville, RI. The route reaches Hidden Lake. It climbs 325 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi348 – 492 ft8.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hidden Lake Trail 41.52683, -71.78898
Nearest town Rockville, RI

Directions

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Hidden Lake–Freeman Trail, 4 sights

8.2 mi · ▲ 325 ft · 2 hr 54 min

Elevation 348–493 ft

Out & Back · Pachaug State Forest

Trailhead: Hidden Lake Trail · 41.52683, -71.78898

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

  1. Start on Hidden Lake Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Hidden Lake.
  3. 0.6 miSharp left onto Freeman Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  7. 0.8 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Pachaug - Nehantic Crossover, heading N.
  9. 1.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftReach Hidden Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 1.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  13. 0.8 miBear left, heading SE.
  14. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.7 miTurn left onto Freeman Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.7 miSharp right onto Hidden Lake Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:50 PM

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