Cedar Lake–Pattaconk Dam No 4, 4 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 46 min
Cedar Lake–Pattaconk Dam No 4, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near Cedar Lake, CT. The route passes Pattaconk Dam No 4 before reaching Cedar Lake at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 140 ft of elevation gain. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cedar Lake–Pattaconk Dam No 4, 4 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 46 min
Elevation 242–362 ft
Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest
Trailhead: 41.40761, -72.50149
Weather Aug 3: Heavy rain, high 78°F / low 69° · precip 89% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Hazen Blue Trail, heading SE.
- 350 ftPass Pattaconk Dam No 4.
- 100 ftBear left onto Hazen Yellow Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Hazen Blue Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Cedar Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Hazen Yellow Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Hazen Blue Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Hazen Red Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Hazen Blue Trail & Hazen Red Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 140 ft
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