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Camp Aya-Po

Perkins Mountain–Hurds Lake, 4 sights

1.4 mi · ▲ 289 ft · 37 min

Perkins Mountain–Hurds Lake, 4 sights is a 1.4-mile out-and-back in Camp Aya-Po near North Somers, CT. The route passes Hurds Lake before reaching Perkins Mountain at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It climbs 289 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi686 – 988 ft · steepest grade: 23%1.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 42.01739, -72.40636
Nearest town North Somers, CT
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Perkins Mountain–Hurds Lake, 4 sights

1.4 mi · ▲ 289 ft · 37 min

Elevation 686–988 ft

Out & Back · Camp Aya-Po

Trailhead: connector · 42.01739, -72.40636

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lakeside Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Hurds Lake.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 450 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  5. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 350 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Perkins Mtn Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miPass Perkins Mountain.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lower Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lakeside Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 400 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/perkins-mountain-out-back-fd35

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F61°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity83%
Rained 1.5″ yesterday (4.3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 78°64°
Thu 89°67° 55%
Fri 93°69° 41%
Sat 91°69° 38%
Sun 93°65° 16%
Mon 92°70° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near North Somers, Connecticut