Indian Hill–Asylum Reservoir Number 1, 3 lakes
3.4 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Indian Hill–Asylum Reservoir Number 1, 3 lakes is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near Riverdale, CT. The route passes Asylum Reservoir Number 2 and Asylum Reservoir Number 1 before reaching Indian Hill at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 287 ft. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Indian Hill–Asylum Reservoir Number 1, 3 lakes
3.4 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Elevation 331–565 ft
Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest
Trailhead: 41.53162, -72.59825
Weather Aug 3: Rain showers, high 77°F / low 67° · precip 98% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Asylum Reservoir Number 2.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miPass Asylum Reservoir Number 1.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Reservoir Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach Indian Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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