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Cockaponset State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi331 – 564 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.53162, -72.59825
Nearest town Riverdale, CT
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miPass Asylum Reservoir Number 2.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.5 miPass Asylum Reservoir Number 1.
  7. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Reservoir Road, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miReach Indian Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  12. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  13. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  15. 50 ftArrive 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/indian-hill-asylum-reservoir-number-1-out-back-4-lakes-6-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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