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Spiderweed Preserve

Indian Hill–Bear Hill, 4 summits

5.8 mi · ▲ 598 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Indian Hill–Bear Hill, 4 summits is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Spiderweed Preserve near Lakeridge Heights, CT. The route passes Bear Hill, Asylum Reservoir Number 2 and Asylum Reservoir Number 1 before reaching Indian Hill at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 598 ft. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi331 – 669 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.51891, -72.59987
Nearest town Lakeridge Heights, CT
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Indian Hill–Bear Hill, 4 summits

5.8 mi · ▲ 598 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Elevation 331–669 ft

Out & Back · Spiderweed Preserve

Trailhead: 41.51891, -72.59987

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
  3. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  4. 300 ftPass Bear Hill.
  5. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miPass Asylum Reservoir Number 2.
  10. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  11. 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
  12. 0.5 miPass Asylum Reservoir Number 1.
  13. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Reservoir Road, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miReach Indian Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  19. 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 0.5 miSharp right, heading S.
  24. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  25. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  26. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/indian-hill-bear-hill-out-back-6-lakes-8-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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