Cockaponset State Forest

Oktavec Pond & Pikepole Road

2.2 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 47 min

Oktavec Pond & Pikepole Road is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near Little City, CT. The route reaches Oktavec Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 87 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi420 – 502 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pikepole Road 41.45502, -72.62336
Nearest town Little City, CT

Directions

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Oktavec Pond & Pikepole Road

2.2 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 47 min

Elevation 420–503 ft

Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest

Trailhead: Pikepole Road · 41.45502, -72.62336

Weather Aug 3: Heavy showers, high 79°F / low 68° · precip 94% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start on Pikepole Road, heading SE.
  2. 1.1 miReach Oktavec Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Heavy showersTemperature 79°F68°
Precip94%Wind8 mphUV5Humidity72%
Rained 1.6″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 16% rain1 AM: 32% rain2 AM: 39% rain3 AM: 51% rain4 AM: 52% rain5 AM: 84% rain6 AM: 52% rain7 AM: 94% rain8 AM: 92% rain9 AM: 86% rain10 AM: 81% rain11 AM: 80% rain12 PM: 74% rain1 PM: 78% rain2 PM: 65% rain3 PM: 44% rain4 PM: 46% rain5 PM: 53% rain6 PM: 40% rain7 PM: 15% rain
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 80°65°
Wed 78°65°
Thu 87°69° 16%
Fri 92°71° 31%
Sat 91°69° 35%
Sun 91°69° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 5 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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