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Yawgoog Scout Reservation

Armstrong's Point–Yawgoog Pond, 12 lakes

4.5 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Armstrong's Point–Yawgoog Pond, 12 lakes is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Yawgoog Scout Reservation near Rockville, RI. The route passes Hidden Lake, Yawgoog Pond, No Bottom Point and 7 more before reaching Yawgoog Scout Reservation Beach at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 134 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi312 – 384 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hidden Lake Trail 41.52683, -71.78898
Nearest town Rockville, RI
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Armstrong's Point–Yawgoog Pond, 12 lakes

4.5 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 313–382 ft

Out & Back · Yawgoog Scout Reservation

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. 1.1 miPass Yawgoog Pond.
  4. 0.2 miPass No Bottom Point.
  5. 50 ftPass The Shallows.
  6. 500 ftBear right onto Death Valley Trail (Green), heading SE.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Round the Pond Trail (Yellow), heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miPass Armstrong's Point.
  9. 50 ftPass Southwest Passage.
  10. 50 ftPass The Cut.
  11. 0.2 miBear left onto Wojack Trail (Green), heading SE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Round the Pond Trail (Yellow), heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miPass Yawgoog Scout Reservation Beach.
  14. 150 ftBear right onto Aline Buxton Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Round the Pond Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
  16. 450 ftPass Lucie's Carpet.
  17. 50 ftPass Wincheck Pond.
  18. 250 ftBear left onto Eagle Trail (Red), heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miPass Yawgoog Scout Reservation Beach.
  20. 250 ftReach Armstrong's Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.2 miBear right onto Round the Pond Trail (Yellow), heading SW.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right onto Aline Buxton Trail (Yellow), heading SW.
  23. 50 ftBear left onto Round the Pond Trail (Yellow), heading SW.
  24. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Wojack Trail (Green), heading SW.
  25. 50 ftBear right onto Round the Pond Trail (Yellow), heading SW.
  26. 0.3 miBear right onto Death Valley Trail (Green), heading N.
  27. 50 ftBear left onto Round the Pond Trail (Yellow), heading NW.
  28. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hidden-lake-the-shallows-out-back-14-lakes-7-km-b789

Trail surface

73% dirt27% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:50 PM

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