Pattaconk Reservoir via State Forest Road
2.4 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 51 min
Pattaconk Reservoir via State Forest Road is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near Cedar Lake, CT. The route reaches Pattaconk Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi289 – 381 ft2.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.41700, -72.52836
Nearest town Cedar Lake, CT
Directions
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Pattaconk Reservoir via State Forest Road
2.4 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 51 min
Elevation 290–382 ft
Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest
Trailhead: 41.41700, -72.52836
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Pattaconk Reservoir.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
- 450 ftSharp right onto State Forest Road, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.4 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
95% dirt3% paved2% grass
Weather
OvercastTemperature 79°F65°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 1.9″ yesterday (3.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed
78°64°
Thu
88°70°
Fri
92°71°
27%
Sat
91°70°
32%
Sun
91°70°
18%
Mon
96°73°
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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