Old Ponsett Road
2.8 mi · ▲ 351 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Old Ponsett Road is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near Higganum, CT. It climbs 351 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Old Ponsett Road
2.8 mi · ▲ 351 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 240–450 ft
Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest
Trailhead: 41.48740, -72.53934
Weather Aug 4: Heavy showers, high 79°F / low 69° · precip 93% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Old Ponsett Road, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach Old Ponsett Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Old Ponsett Road 3.6 mi · ▲ 463 ft
- Meeting House Road 3.7 mi · ▲ 468 ft
- Meeting House Road 4.7 mi · ▲ 602 ft
- Meeting House Road Loop via Old Ponsett Road 5.3 mi · ▲ 545 ft
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