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UConn Forest Moss Tract

Moritz Pond–Masons Mill Pond, 3 lakes

6.8 mi · ▲ 424 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Moritz Pond–Masons Mill Pond, 3 lakes is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in UConn Forest Moss Tract near West Ashford, CT. The route passes Moritz Pond before reaching Masons Mill Pond at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 424 ft. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi331 – 637 ft6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.85138, -72.20466
Nearest town West Ashford, CT
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Moritz Pond–Masons Mill Pond, 3 lakes

6.8 mi · ▲ 424 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Elevation 331–635 ft

Out & Back · UConn Forest Moss Tract

Trailhead: 41.85138, -72.20466

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Moritz Pond.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 2.7 miReach Moritz Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 50 ftPass Masons Mill Pond.
  7. 2.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.6 miSharp left, heading N.
  9. 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/masons-mill-pond-masons-mill-pond-out-back-4-lakes-11-km-3cbc

Trail surface

39% dirt61% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:05 PM

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